BSCC
San Joaquin PROB (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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February 9, 2026
Steve Jackson, Chief Probation Officer
San Joaquin Probation Department
575 W Mathews Rd, French Camp, CA 95231
2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE
SECTIONS 209 & 885, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT
DETENTION FACILITIES
Dear Chief Steve Jackson:
The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the San Joaquin County Probation
Department has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday,
October 1, 2025, and the following facilities were inspected between Monday, November
17, 2025 and Wednesday, November 19, 2025:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
San Joaquin County Probation Juvenile Hall 7529 JH
San Joaquin Probation Camp 7530 CAMP
San Joaquin Secure Youth Treatment Facility
7531 SYTF
at SJCJH
San Joaquin Secure Youth Treatment Facility
7532 SYTF
at SJCPC
These inspections were conducted pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Sections
209 and 885 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Juvenile Detention
Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations.
In addition to the inspection(s) by the 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.
Steve Jackson
Chief Probation Officer
Page 2
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
Please email me at eric.raley@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 336-7165 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
ERIC RALEY
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, San Joaquin County Juvenile Court*
Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission, San Joaquin County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, San Joaquin County*
County Administrator, San Joaquin County*
Amanda Wilder, Deputy Chief Probation Officer, San Joaquin County Probation
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
7529+ San Joaquin PROB JH Camp SYTF CI LTR 25-26
JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1
BSCC Code: 7529
FACILITY NAME: San Joaquin County Probation Juvenile Hall FACILITY TYPE: JH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Deputy Chief Probation Officer Amanda Wilder; Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer Vera
Bonpua; Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer Patricia Silva; Facility Supervisor Trevis Stricklen; Facility Supervisor Darron
Rhone; Facility Supervisor Alyssa Contreras; Juvenile Detention Unit Supervisor Joanna Nguyen; Charge Nurse Ernz Balbon,
Medical Services; Chief Mental Health Clinician Amanda Yoacham, Behavioral Health Services; Food Service Director Francisco
Amezcua, Aramark; Family Support Counselor Eva Silva, Victor Community Support Services; Court Schools Director Doug Silva,
Office of Education; Juvenile Detention Officer David Dominguez; male youth ages 13 to 20.
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Eric Raley DATE: November 17 to 19, 2025
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1313 COUNTY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF Deputy Building Official Jay Clayton of the San
9B
BUILDING AND GROUNDS Joaquin Community Development
On an annual basis, or as otherwise required by law, each Department provided facility administration a
juvenile facility administrator shall obtain a documented ☒ letter dated October 17, 2025, confirming
☐ ☐
inspection and evaluation from the following: completion of the annual inspection of the
(a) county building inspector or person designated by the facility, having found no discrepancies of
Board of Supervisors to approve building safety; concern.
(b) fire authority having jurisdiction, including fire On May 21, 2025, Deputy Chief Jason
1 c 0B learance as required by Health and Safety Code Section ☒ Fullmer, of the French Camp McKinley Fire
☐ ☐
13146.1(a) and (b); District, inspected and passed the facility.
(c) local health officer, inspection in accordance with On December 3, 2024, the facility was
11B
Health and Safety Code Section 101045; inspected by Scott Sangalang, Lead Senior
Registered Environmental Health Specialist,
and Sastina Thammavongsa, Environmental
Health Specialist. No deficiencies or non-
compliance issues were noted.
☒ The facility was also inspected on the same
☐ ☐
date by Public Health Nurse II Jennica Cuevas
and Public Health Nurse I Jessica Quintana as
the Medical evaluators, and Chief Mental
Health Clinician Jos Leonardo Del Toro as the
mental Health evaluator. No deficiencies or
non-compliance issues were noted.
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.
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The Nutritional Health evaluator on the same
date was Public Health Nutritionist Barrett Lee
Shin, who identified areas of non-compliance
related to the last time the menu was
reviewed, as the regulation requires a review
by a registered dietitian at least annually.
However, the menu had been reviewed six
months prior, in June of 2024, and signed by
the Aramark Dietitian, confirming compliance.
All other areas were marked in compliance.
The local Health Officer inspection for this year
occurred on December 15, 2025; the facility
has not yet received the report. It will be
provided once available.
(d) county superintendent of schools on the adequacy of On August 18, 2025, John Luis, the Principal
12B
educational services and facilities as required in Section of the Stanislaus County Office of Education,
1370; ☒ conducted an inspection and evaluation of the
☐ ☐
facility, and no areas of non-compliance were
noted.
(e) juvenile court as required by Section 209 of the A Judicial Inspection was conducted on
13B
Welfare and Institutions Code; and October 11, 2024, by Tony Agbayan, Judge of
the Juvenile Court. The Juvenile Court
☒
☐ ☐ Inspection for this year occurred on November
14, 2025, and the facility was found to have
met the required standards.
(f) the Juvenile Justice Commission as required by An Annual Inspection was conducted by the
14B
Section 229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or Juvenile Justice Commission on October 10,
Probation Commission as required by Section 240 of the 2024. The Juvenile Justice Commission
☒
Welfare and Institutions Code. ☐ ☐ Inspection for this year occurred on October 9,
2025, but the facility has not yet received the
report. It will be provided once available.
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1320 APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS Bulletin D-400 Staffing
15B
Note: Compliance with this section is determined by Bulletin D-450 Qualifications
receipt of the Chief Probation Officer’s certification letter
confirming that all elements of regulation are met. A letter was provided by San Joaquin County
Chief Probation Officer (CPO) Steve Jackson,
(a) Appointment dated October 21, 2025, certifying that all
In each juvenile facility there shall be a superintendent, facility employees have been recruited and
director or facility manager in charge of its program and hired in accordance with personnel rules; had
employees. Such superintendent, director, facility a medical evaluation and physical
manager and other employees of the facility shall be examination, including a tuberculosis
appointed by the facility administrator pursuant to screening test; been hired in accordance with
applicable provisions of law. the minimum standards for the selection and
training requirements pursuant to Section
6035 of the Penal Code; and had a criminal
records review and psychological
examination.
☒
☐ ☐ Contract personnel, volunteers, and other
non-employees of the facility, who may be
present at our facility, have had such
clearance and qualifications as may be
required by law, and their presence at the
facility is subject to the approval and control of
the facility manager.
This letter confirms that all elements of
regulation are met and the facility is following
this section.
(a) During the dates of this inspection, Deputy
Chief Probation Officer Amanda Wilder was in
charge of the facilities program and its
employees.
(b) Employee Qualifications Bulletin D-400 Staffing,
Each facility shall: Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
(1) recruit and hire employees who possess for Juvenile
☒
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 Bulletin D-400 Staffing
examination including tuberculosis screening test and Procedure A General Guidelines
evaluation for immunity to contagious illnesses of ☒
☐ ☐
childhood (i.e., diphtheria, rubeola, rubella, and
mumps);
(3) adhere to the minimum standards for the selection Bulletin D-400 Staffing
and training requirements adopted by the Board ☒ Procedure A General Guidelines
☐ ☐
pursuant to Section 6035 of the Penal Code; and
(4) conduct a criminal records review, on each new Bulletin D-400 Staffing
employee, and psychological examination in Procedure A General Guidelines
☒
accordance with Section 1031 of the Government ☐ ☐
Code.
(c) Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non- Bulletin D-400 Staffing
employees of the facility, who may be present at the Procedure A General Guidelines
facility, shall have such clearance and qualifications as
☒
may be required by law, and their presence at the facility ☐ ☐
shall be subject to the approval and control of the facility
manager.
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1321 STAFFING Bulletin D-400, Staffing
Each juvenile facility shall: Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
(a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
carry out the overall facility operation and its
programming, to provide for safety and security of youth
The following information was provided
and staff, and meet established standards and
regarding the current staffing levels of the
regulations;
facility. The organization plans staffing for JH,
Camp, and SYTF, which are co-located at the
same address.
• One Deputy Chief Probation Officer
• Two Assistant Deputy Chief Probation
Officers
• Six (6) Facility Supervisors
• Twenty-two (22) Juvenile Detention
Unit Supervisor, with five vacancies
• Fifty-six (56) Juvenile Detention
Officers, with eight vacancies
These numbers do not reflect either the
☒
additional part-time staff at the facility or the
☐ ☐
voluntary overtime provided by Probation
Officers, both of which further supplement
coverage.
BSCC staff reviewed the procedure, as well as
the Organization Chart, the Staff Matrix and
the Facility Schedules for November 2025.
Facility Supervisors are responsible for
developing staff schedules that ensure the
needs of the facility are met, and the facility is
in compliance with regulations.
In interviews, all staff expressed that there
were enough staff working to perform all
required functions, and several also
articulated that the department had made a
push in recruitment efforts which have enabled
staffing at the facility to be sufficient for
effective coverage.
(b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Bulletin D-400, Staffing
because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent ☒ Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☐ ☐
exigent circumstances; for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
(c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Bulletin D-400, Staffing
ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☒
☐ ☐ for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
(d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Bulletin D-400, Staffing
who is responsible for operations and activities and has Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☒
and PC 832 training: ☐ ☐
A Duty Officer is on-site at all times.
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(e) have at least one staff member present on each living Bulletin D-400, Staffing
unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☒ According to the October local inspection report
☐ ☐
of the Juvenile Justice Commission, the
inspection team observed very positive staff
and youth interactions.
(f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Bulletin D-400, Staffing
number and security of living units, including staff qualified Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct
food preparation and servings; conduct related training ☒
The Aramark Correctional Services Medical
☐ ☐
programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary
Nutrition Therapy and Religious Meals Manual
records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional
(California Version, 3.0 dated 2025) was
standards prepared by an outside source;
provided, detailing the various options
available.
(g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Bulletin D-400, Staffing
medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
transportation, control room, facility security and other for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
support staff for the efficient management of the facility,
and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be Medical services are provided by the county
diverted from supervising youth; and seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30
☒ p.m. Behavioral Health services are provided
☐ ☐
weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Both
medical and behavioral health services have
arrangements should a need occur after
hours. The department has ensured a
sufficient level of support staff to operate the
facility.
(h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Bulletin D-400, Staffing
continuous wide-awake supervision of youth, subject to Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special ☒ for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☐ ☐
program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a
minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types:
(1) Juvenile Halls Bulletin D-400, Staffing
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
wide-awake youth supervision staff member is on for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
duty for each 10 youth in detention: ☒
☐ ☐
At the time of inspection, the number of youth in the
Juvenile Hall facility was 46.
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Bulletin D-400, Staffing
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☒
youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☐ ☐ for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
youth in detention:
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Bulletin D-400, Staffing
members on duty at all times, regardless of the Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
number of youths in detention, unless an for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☒
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 Bulletin D-400, Staffing
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☒ Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☐ ☐
the facility. for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
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(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Bulletin D-400, Staffing
duties such as administration, supervision of Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☒ for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☐ ☐
kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as
youth supervision staff positions.
(2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls Not Applicable.
(A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide-
☒
awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ ☐
each 10 youth in detention;
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Not Applicable.
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 Not Applicable.
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 Not Applicable.
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☒
☐ ☐
the facility.
(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Not Applicable.
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 Not applicable.
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one
☐ ☒
wide-awake youth supervision staff member on ☐
duty for each 15 youth in the camp population;
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Bulletin D-400, Staffing
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☐ ☒
youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☐ for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
youth present in the facility;
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Bulletin D-400, Staffing
members on duty at all times, regardless of the Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
number of youth in residence, unless for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☐ ☒
arrangements have been made for backup support ☐
services which allow for immediate response to
emergencies;
(D) at least one youth supervision staff member on Bulletin D-400, Staffing
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☒ Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☐
the facility; for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
(E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio Bulletin D-400, Staffing
required in (h)(3)(A)-(B), consideration shall be Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
given to the size, design, and location of the camp; for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
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;
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(F) personnel with primary responsibility for other Bulletin D-400, Staffing
duties such as administration, supervision of Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☒ for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☐
farm, forestry, kitchen or maintenance shall not be
classified as youth supervision staff positions.
1322 YOUTH SUPERVISION STAFF ORIENTATION Bulletin D-227 Training for Detention Officers
AND TRAINING
(a) Prior to assuming any responsibilities each youth A letter, dated October 16, 2025, was
supervision staff member shall be properly oriented to received from San Joaquin County Deputy
their duties, including: Chief Probation Officer Amanda Wilder
(1) youth supervision duties; certifying the department adheres to the
training and orientation guidelines for youth
supervision staff outlined in Section 1322.
All full-time personnel who provide for the
custody, supervision, and treatment of youth
have completed or have been scheduled to
☒ complete core training pursuant to Penal Code
☐ ☐ Section 6035.
Prior to assuming any responsibilities, all
youth supervision staff receive an orientation
to their duties. The staff also receives a
minimum of 40 hours of facility-specific
orientation before assuming responsibility for
the supervision of youth.
Staff also complete training pursuant to Penal
Code Section 830 prior to exercising peace
officer powers.
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(2) scope of decisions they shall make; ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(3) the identity of their supervisor; ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
(4) the identity of persons who are responsible to Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
them; ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
(5) persons to contact for decisions that are beyond Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
their responsibility; and ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
(6) ethical responsibilities. Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
(b) Prior to assuming any responsibility for the supervision Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
of youth, each youth supervision staff member shall Procedure A New Employee Orientation
receive a minimum of 40 hours of facility-specific Training
orientation, including:
(1) individual and group supervision techniques; BSCC staff reviewed the training records of
☒ five staff, with training occurring between
☐ ☐
August and October of 2025. The training
classes included First Aid & CPR, Safe
Management Principles, Suicide and Self-
Harm Prevention, Arrest and Control
Techniques, Chemical Agents, and PREA.
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(2) regulations and policies relating to discipline and Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
rights of youth pursuant to law and the provisions of ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
this chapter; Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(3) basic health, sanitation and safety measures; ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(4) suicide prevention and response to suicide
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
attempts ☐ ☐
Training
(5) policies regarding use of force, de-escalation Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
techniques, chemical agents, mechanical and ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
physical restraints; Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(6) review of policies and procedures referencing
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
trauma and trauma-informed approaches; ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(7) procedures to follow in the event of emergencies; ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(8) routine security measures, including facility
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
perimeter and grounds; ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(9) crisis intervention and mental health referrals to
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
mental health services; ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(10) documentation; and ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(11) fire/life safety training ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
(c) Prior to assuming sole supervision of youth, each Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
youth supervision staff member shall successfully Procedure B Juvenile Corrections Officer Core
complete the requirements of the Juvenile Corrections Course
Officer Core Course pursuant to Penal Code Section
6035. ☒
A letter, dated October 16, 2025, was received
☐ ☐
from San Joaquin County Deputy Chief
Probation Officer Amanda Wilder confirming
compliance with this section.
(d) Prior to exercising the powers of a peace officer youth Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
supervision staff shall successfully complete training Procedure C Penal Code Section 832 Training
pursuant to Section 830 et seq. of the Penal Code.
☒ A letter, dated October 16, 2025, was received
☐ ☐ from San Joaquin County Deputy Chief
Probation Officer Amanda Wilder confirming
compliance with this section.
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1323 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY Bulletin D-400, Staffing
Whenever there is a youth in a juvenile facility, there shall Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
be at least one wide awake person on duty at all times for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
who meets the training standards established by the
Board for general fire and life safety which relate All youth supervision staff are trained in Fire
☒
specifically to the facility. ☐ ☐ and Life Safety as part of the orientation
curriculum. In addition, all detention staff are
required to review emergency procedures on
an annual basis.
1324 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL Bulletin D-150 Policy and Procedure Manuals
All facility administrators shall develop, publish, and Procedure C, Review of Manuals
implement a manual of written policies and procedures
that address, at a minimum, all regulations that are The Detention Policy and Procedure Manual
applicable to the facility. Such a manual shall be made shall be administratively reviewed at a
available to all employees, reviewed by all employees, minimum every two years and updated as
and shall be administratively reviewed at a minimum necessary. Additionally, all Detention staff are
every two years, and updated, as necessary. Those ☒ required to review and acknowledge the
records relating to the standards and requirements set ☐ ☐ Detention Policy and Procedure Manual
forth in these regulations shall be accessible to the Board annually.
on request.
The manual shall include: A letter confirming review as required by this
section was provided by Deputy Chief
Probation Officer Amanda Wilder, dated
November 17, 2025.
(a) table of organization, including channels of Bulletin D-100 Juvenile Detention Mission and
communications and a description of job classifications; Philosophy Statement
☒
Bulletin D-103 Organizational Chart
☐ ☐
Bulletin D-900 Juvenile Detention Officers
Expectations and Responsibilities
(b) responsibility of the probation department, purpose of Bulletin D-102 Relationships
programs, relationship to the juvenile court, the Juvenile
Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission or
☒
Probation Committee, probation staff, school personnel ☐ ☐
and other agencies that are involved in juvenile facility
programs;
(c) responsibilities of all employees; Bulletin D-100, Juvenile Detention Mission and
☒ Philosophy Statement
☐ ☐
(d) initial orientation and training program for employees; ☒ Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers
☐ ☐
(e) initial orientation, including safety and security issues Bulletin D-227.5, Training for Non-Juvenile
and anti-discrimination policies, for support staff, contract ☒ Detention Officers
employees, school, mental/behavioral health and medical ☐ ☐
staff, program providers and volunteers;
(f) maintenance of record-keeping, statistics and Bulletin D-152, Record Keeping and File
communication system to ensure: Storage
(1) efficient operation of the juvenile facility;
Juvenile Detention Records (record-keeping,
statistics, and communication, etc.) are
☒
☐ ☐ maintained in Administration; these records
include an intake file, a unit file, and other
documentation such as a camp file and case
file if applicable.
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Bulletin D-900, Juvenile Detention Officer
(2) legal and proper care of youth; ☒
☐ ☐ Expectations and Responsibilities
Bulletin D-152, Record Keeping and File
Storage
(3) maintenance of individual youth records; ☒ The youth records are retained until five years
☐ ☐
from the date on which Juvenile Court
jurisdiction ended.
Bulletin D-152, Record Keeping and File
Storage
(4) supply of information to the juvenile court and ☒ Reports submitted to BSCC, the Juvenile
those authorized by the court or by the law; and ☐ ☐ Justice Delinquency Prevention Commission,
the Grand Jury, and the Judge of the Juvenile
Court will be retained in Administration.
Lexipol Policy 701.4.4, Confidentiality of
Juvenile Records
(5) release of information regarding youth. ☒ Supervisors ensure staff are trained in
☐ ☐
confidentiality laws and court orders regarding
the confidentiality of juvenile records.
Bulletin D-900, Juvenile Detention Officer
(g) ethical responsibilities; ☒
☐ ☐ Expectations and Responsibilities
Bulletin D-227.1 Approached when Working
with Youth, Procedure A
(h) trauma-informed approaches; ☒
☐ ☐
Bulletin D-227.1 Approached when Working
(i) culturally responsive approaches; ☒
☐ ☐ with Youth, Procedure A
Bulletin D-227.1 Approached when Working
(j) gender responsive approaches; ☒
☐ ☐ with Youth, Procedure A
(k) a non-discrimination provision that provides that all Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
youth within the facility shall have fair and equal access to Procedure C, Classification Factors
all available services, placement, care, treatment, and
benefits, and provides that no person shall be subject to
discrimination or harassment on the basis of actual or
perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, ☒
☐ ☐
national origin, immigration status, color, religion, gender,
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 Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security,
chemical agents related security devices, and weapons ☒ Procedure I, Storage and Maintenance of
☐ ☐
and ammunition, where applicable; Chemical Agents
(m) establishment of procedures for collection of Medi- Bulletin D-402, Institutional Assessment,
Cal eligibility information and enrollment of eligible youth; ☒ Case Plan, and Casework, Procedure A-4
☐ ☐
and,
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(n) establishment of a policy that prohibits all forms of Bulletin D-665, Prison Rape Elimination Act
sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment. (PREA) Policy
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 Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures
The facility administrator shall consult with the local fire
department having jurisdiction over the facility, or with the Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security
State Fire Marshal, in developing a plan for fire safety ☒
☐ ☐
which shall include, but not be limited to: On May 21, 2025, Deputy Chief Jason Fullmer
(a) a fire prevention plan to be included as part of the of the French Camp McKinley Fire District
manual of policy and procedures; inspected and passed the facility.
(b) monthly fire and life safety inspections by facility staff Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security
with two-year retention of the inspection record;
The Fire Safety Inspection Guides for every
☒
☐ ☐ month from January through September
2025 were provided and reviewed, confirming
compliance with this section.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and On May 21, 2025, Deputy Chief Jason Fullmer
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b); ☒ of the French Camp McKinley Fire District
☐ ☐
inspected and passed the facility.
(d) an evacuation plan; Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security
Procedure C, Evacuation of the Facility
☒
☐ ☐
(e) documented fire drills not less than quarterly; Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures
Procedure B Fire and Procedure R,
Emergency Drills
BSCC staff reviewed Fire Drill Evacuation
Reports from January, February, March,
☒ June, August, and September 2025, which
☐ ☐
exceeds the quarterly frequency required by
this regulation. The forms include overall time
taken to evacuate, establish a count at the
evacuation site, comments from evaluators,
etc.
(f) a written plan for the emergency housing of youth in Bulletin D-1200 Emergency
the case of fire; and, Procedures, Procedure B Fire
☒
☐ ☐ The facility is contracted with Stanislaus
County.
(g) development of a fire suppression pre-plan in Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
cooperation with the local fire department. Procedure B Fire
☒
☐ ☐
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1326 SECURITY REVIEW Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security,
Each facility administrator shall develop policies and Procedure H, Key Control and Procedure K,
procedures to annually review, evaluate, and document Security Review.
security of the facility. The review and evaluation shall
include internal and external security, including, but not A Security Review memo was completed by
limited to, key control, equipment, and staff training. Deputy Chief Probation Officer Amanda
Wilder dated October 16, 2025. The letter
☒
☐ ☐ articulated the initial and annual training of
staff, the equipment provided, searches
conducted, surveillance camera details, key
accounting measures in the facility, and other
internal processes to maintain security
compliance with regulations.
1327 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
0B
The facility administrator shall develop facility-specific Procedure C Large Scale Disturbance;
policies and procedures for emergencies that shall ☒ ☐ Procedure D Escape; Procedure P Hostage
☐
include, but not be limited to: Situation
(a) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages;
Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
Procedure C Large Scale Disturbance;
(b) civil disturbance, active shooter and terrorist attack; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure M
Active Shooter / Terrorist Attack
Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
(c) fire and natural disasters; ☒ Procedure B Fire; Procedure H Earthquake;
☐ ☐
Procedure L Flood
Bulletin D-1300 Safety and Security,
(d) periodic testing of emergency equipment; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure B, Fire Prevention
Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
Procedure B Fire
Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security,
(e) emergency evacuation of the facility; and ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure C, Evacuation
Bulletin D-150, Policy and Procedure
(f) a program to provide all youth supervision staff with Manuals, Procedure C Review of Manuals
☒
an annual review of emergency procedures. ☐ ☐
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1328 SAFETY CHECKS Bulletin D-1301, Safety Checks, Procedure A,
1B
The facility administrator shall develop and implement General Guidelines
policy and procedures that provide for direct visual
observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes,
Safety checks are conducted using the
at random or varied intervals during hours when youth
Guardian RFID (Radio Frequency
are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in
Identification) system, which utilizes hand-
holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory.
held Spartan’s to electronically log safety
Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented
by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system checks. All detention staff are assigned to an
designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive individual SPARTAN log-in to complete safety
behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks.
checks shall be documented with the actual time the
check is completed. BSCC staff reviewed samples of
documentation dating from January 1, 2025,
through August 31, 2025. The safety checks
were determined to be random and varied.
The Compliance Monitor Reports provided
include the number of checks expected as
compared to the number of checks actually
completed, and of three samples from three
different months, the number completed
☒ always exceeded the number expected by
☐ ☐
twenty, thirty or more checks, which also
indicates the checks are occurring more
frequently than the 15 minutes required by
this regulation.
We also reviewed the late safety check
tracking system used at the facility, which
identifies the time and date of any late
checks, the staff responsible, and actions
taken by supervisors and administrators.
Because an electronic system is used, rather
than handwritten logs, the tracking of data in
late checks for all of 2025 was available. The
Facility Supervisor is involved in reviewing
the safety checks for compliance.
Compliance reviews are completed weekly,
and issues of concern are identified, reported
to the Assistant Deputy Chief Probation
Officer, and addressed.
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1329 SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN Bulletin D-800, Health Care Services,
2B
The facility administrator, in collaboration with the Procedure P 8, Suicide Prevention
healthcare and behavioral/mental health administrators, Bulletin D-802 Suicide Prevention Plan
shall plan and implement written policies and Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
procedures which delineate a Suicide Prevention Plan.
The plan shall consider the needs of youth experiencing
A review of ten admission packets of youth
past or current trauma. Suicide prevention responses
included screening for suicide risk using the
shall be respectful and in the least invasive manner
Offender 360 Assessment Report, as well as
consistent with the level of suicide risk. The plan shall
the Booking Officers Observation Form, the
include the following elements:
MAYSI-2 Questionnaire, and/or other
assessments.
☒
Staff ask the arresting officer if they are aware
☐ ☐
of the youth having any past or present
suicidal ideations, and staff also conduct their
own evaluation and identify youth who may be
at risk of suicide as part of the intake process.
Staff complete a Booking Officer Observation
Questionnaire, the Duty Officer asks the
youths' parents if they are aware of any past
or present suicidal ideation, and Behavioral
Health staff may conduct additional
evaluations, depending on the situation, as
well.
(a) Suicide prevention training as required in Section Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
1322, Youth Supervision Staff Orientation, and Training Procedure D Staff Training
and the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course.
Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile
☒
Detention Officers, Procedure A, New
☐ ☐
Employee Orientation Training, and D
Annual Training.
(b) Screening, Identification Assessment and Bulletin D-802, Procedure B, Suicide
Precautionary Protocols Identification and Assessment
☒
(1) All youth shall be screened for risk of suicide at ☐ ☐
intake and as needed during detention.
(2) All youth supervision staff who perform intake Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
processes shall be trained in screening youth for risk ☒ Procedure D, Staff Training
☐ ☐
of suicide.
(3) All youth who have been identified during the Bulletin D-802.5, Safety Room Placement,
intake screening process to be at risk of suicide shall Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
be referred to behavioral/mental health staff for a and/or Observation Room
suicide risk assessment.
Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
☒ Assessment
☐ ☐
Behavioral Health staff interviewed stated
they respond immediately if they are on-site
and there is an identified suicide risk at intake
or are contacted via on-call if off-site.
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(4) Precautionary protocols shall be developed to Bulletin D-802.5, Safety Room Placement,
ensure the youth’s safety pending the Procedure A, Placement in the Safety Room
behavioral/mental health assessment. and/or observation room
☒
☐ ☐ The facility coordinates with Health Care
Services and utilizes Safety Rooms as
part of their suicide prevention planning.
(c) Referral process to behavioral/mental health staff for Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
assessment and/or services. ☒ Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
☐ ☐
Assessment
(d) Procedures for monitoring of youth identified at risk Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
for suicide. ☒ Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
☐ ☐
Assessment
(e) Safety Interventions Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(1) Procedures to address intervention protocols for Procedure B Suicide Identification and
youth identified at risk for suicide which may Assessment
include, but are not limited to:
(A) Housing consideration Housing consideration is made when the
youth is believed to be at risk of suicide and
☒ placed in the Safety Room pending
☐ ☐
assessment by Behavioral Health; if the
youth is believed to be a safety risk but does
not warrant placement in the Safety Room,
the youth is placed in an observation room on
the housing unit for increased supervision.
(B) Treatment strategies including trauma- Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan
☒
informed approaches ☐ ☐
(2) Procedures to instruct youth supervision staff how Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
to respond to youth who exhibit suicidal behaviors. Procedure A, Critical Indicators of Youth at
☒
☐ ☐ Risk
(f) Communication Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(1) The intake process shall include communication Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
with the arresting officer and family guardians ☒ Assessment
☐ ☐
regarding the youth’s past or present suicidal
ideations, behaviors or attempts.
(2) Procedures for clear and current information Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
sharing about youth at risk for suicide with youth Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
☒
supervision, healthcare, and behavioral/mental ☐ ☐ Assessment
health staff.
(g) Debriefing of Critical Incidents Related to Suicides or Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
Attempts Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
(1) Process for administrative review of the ☒ Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
☐ ☐
circumstances and responses proceeding, during
and after the critical incident.
Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(2) Process for a debriefing event with affected staff. ☒ Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
☐ ☐
Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
(3) Process for a debriefing event with affected youth. Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
☒ Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
☐ ☐
Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
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(h) Documentation Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(1) Documentation processes shall be developed to Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
ensure compliance with this regulation Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
☒
☐ ☐
The documentation process is articulated in
the Suicide Prevention Plan.
Youth identified at risk for suicide shall not be denied the Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
opportunity to participate in facility programs, services Procedure F, Participation in Facility
and activities which are available to other non-suicidal Programs, Services, and Activities
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 Bulletin D-1400 Reporting of Legal Actions
Each facility shall submit to the Board a letter of
notification on each legal action, pertaining to conditions ☒ No notifications of legal action have been
☐ ☐
of confinement, filed against persons or legal entities submitted to the Board, and the facility stated
responsible for juvenile facility operation. no legal actions have been filed.
1341 DEATH AND SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
OF A YOUTH WHILE DETAINED Injury while Detained
(1) Death of a Youth.
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
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 Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
facility administrator, shall develop written policies Injury while Detained
and procedures to assure there is a medical and
operational review of every in-custody death of a No deaths of a youth while detained have
youth. The review team shall include the facility ☒ been reported for this inspection date.
☐ ☐
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 Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Injury while Detained
Attorney General under Government Code Section
☒
12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted to the ☐ ☐ No deaths of a youth while detained have
Board within 10 calendar days after the death. been reported for this inspection date.
(d) Upon receipt of a report of the death of a youth Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
from the administrator, the Board may within 30 Injury while Detained
calendar days inspect and evaluate the juvenile
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.
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(2) Serious Illness or Injury of Youth. Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Injury while Detained
health administrator, shall develop written policies
and procedures for the notification 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 in the case of a
serious illness or injury of a youth.
1342 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Bulletin D-1403 Population and Profile
8B
Each juvenile facility shall submit required population Survey Reports
and profile survey reports to the Board within 10 working ☒
☐ ☐
days after the end of each reporting period, in a format The facility submits monthly reports to BSCC.
to be provided by the Board.
1343 JUVENILE FACILITY CAPACITY (EXCERPT) Bulletin D-1402, Juvenile Facility Crowding
When the number of youth detained in a living unit of a Report
juvenile facility exceeds its rated capacity for more than
☒
fifteen (15) calendar days in a month, the facility ☐ ☐
administrator shall provide a crowding report to the
Board in a format provided by the Board.
1350 ADMITTANCE PROCEDURES Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for admittance of youth BSCC staff reviewed nine admissions
that emphasize respectful and humane engagement
between May and October of 2025, which
with youth, and reflect that the admission process may
included an Offender 360 Assessment Report,
be traumatic to youth who may have already
Classification Worksheet, Coronavirus Covid-
experienced trauma. Policies shall be trauma-informed,
19 screening form, Youth's Personal Property
culturally relevant, and responsive to the language and
Sheet, and other documentation.
literacy needs of youth. In addition to the requirements
of Sections 1324 and 1430 of these regulations:
The facility uses the Detention Risk
☒
Assessment Instrument (DRAI), the Positive
☐ ☐
Achievement Change Tool (PACT) Pre-
Screen, and the Massachusetts Youth
Screening Instrument (MAYSI-2) as part of
admission. The review confirmed that the
screening tools are used and the admission
procedures are followed. Medical and
Behavioral Health personnel are also available
to meet with youth if there is a medical or
behavioral health concern every day of the
week, although their hours on shift vary.
(a) the admittance process shall include: Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
(1) Access to two free phone calls within one hour of Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
admittance in accordance with the provisions of Procedures
Welfare and Institution Code Section 627; ☒
☐ ☐
Interviews with youth and Juvenile Detention
Officers confirmed compliance with this
section.
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
Procedures
(2) Offer of a shower; ☒
☐ ☐ A review of documentation as well as
interviews with youth and staff, confirmed
compliance with this section.
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Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
Procedures
(3) Documented secure storage of personal
☒
belongings; ☐ ☐
A review of documentation and interviews with
youth and staff confirmed compliance with this
section.
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
Procedures
(4) Offer of food upon arrival; ☒
☐ ☐
A review of documentation and interviews with
youth and staff confirmed compliance with this
section.
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
(5) Screening for physical and behavioral health and Procedure C, Ancillary Partners Intake
safety issues, intellectual or developmental ☒ Procedures
☐ ☐
disabilities;
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
(6) Screening for physical and developmental
disabilities in accordance with Sections 1329, 1413, ☒ Procedure C, Ancillary Partners Intake
☐ ☐ Procedures
and 1430 of these regulations;
(7) Contact with Regional Center for the Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Developmentally Disabled for youth that are Procedure C, Ancillary Partners Intake
suspected of or identified as having a ☒ Procedures
☐ ☐
developmental disability, pursuant to Section 1413;
and,
(8) Procedures consistent with Section 1352.5. ☒ Bulletin D-800, Health Care Services
☐ ☐
(b) juvenile hall administrators shall establish written Bulletin D-300, Intake Procedures Procedure
criteria for detention that considers the least restrictive ☒ A Booking
☐ ☐
environment.
(c) juvenile camps and post-dispositional programs in Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures that Procedure H, Re-Classifying Youth
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 Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
that advise any committed youth of the estimated length ☒ Procedure H, Re-Classifying Youth
☐ ☐
of his/her stay.
1350.5 SCREENING FOR THE RISK OF SEXUAL Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
ABUSE Procedure C Classification Factors
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures to reduce the risk of Ten examples of documentation for Juvenile
sexual abuse by or upon youth. The policy shall require Hall admissions were reviewed from
facility staff to assess each youth within 72 hours of ☒ ☐ December 2024 to August 2025: these
☐
admission based on the following information: included documentation of CalAim
(a) Prior sexual victimization or abusiveness; Assessments, CalMHSA progress notes, and
suspected child abuse reports. Youth and staff
interviewed also confirm compliance with this
section.
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(b) Gender nonconforming appearance or manner; or Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
identification as lesbian, gay or bisexual, transgender,
queer or intersex, and whether the youth may, therefore, ☒
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
☐ ☐
be vulnerable to sexual abuse;
Procedure C, Classification Factors
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(c) Current charges and offense history; ☒ Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
(d) Age; ☒
☐ ☐ Abuse Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
Procedure C Classification Factors
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(e) Level of emotional and cognitive development; ☒ Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(f) Physical size and stature; ☒ Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(g) Mental illness or mental disabilities; ☒ Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(h) Intellectual or developmental disabilities; ☒ Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(i) Physical disabilities; ☒ Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(j) The youth’s perception of vulnerability; and, ☒ Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☐ ☐
Abuse
(k) Any other specific information about the individual Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
youth that may indicate heightened needs for Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☒
supervision, additional safety precautions, or separation ☐ ☐ Abuse
from certain other youth.
Staff shall ascertain this information through Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
conversations with the youth during the admittance Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
process, medical and behavioral health screenings; Abuse
during classification assessments; and by reviewing
court records, case files, facility behavioral records, and Assessments used to ascertain this
☒
other relevant documentation from the youth’s files. ☐ ☐ information include the Detention Risk
Assessment Instrument (DRAI), the Positive
Achievement Change Tool (PACT) Pre-
Screen, and the Massachusetts Youth
Screening Instrument (MAYSI-2)
The facility administrator shall implement appropriate Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
controls on the dissemination of information within the Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
facility relative to responses received pursuant to this Abuse
☒
assessment in order to ensure that sensitive information ☐ ☐
is not exploited to the youth’s detriment by staff or other
youth.
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1351 RELEASE PROCEDURES Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for release of youth from A sample of eight packets of release
custody which provide for: documentation for Juvenile Hall youth was
reviewed which included documentation such
☒ as Promise to Appear and Notice of Hearing,
☐ ☐ the Electronic Monitoring Terms and
Conditions, Home Supervision/House Arrest
Program terms and conditions, and other
related release information such as Personal
Property Sheets.
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
(a) verification of identity/release papers; ☒ Procedure D, Permanently Releasing a Youth
☐ ☐
from Juvenile Detention or Camp
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
(b) return of personal clothing and valuables; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure G, Releasing a Youth’s Property
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
(c) notification to the youth's parents or guardian; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure F Release Notifications
(d) notification to the facility health care provider in Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
accordance with Sections 1408 and 1437 of these Procedure F Release Notifications
regulations, for coordination with outside agencies; and,
☒ BSCC staff interviewed medical staff and
☐ ☐
confirmed that information is exchanged in
accordance with procedure prior to a youth’s
release.
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
Procedure F Release Notifications
(e) notification of school staff; ☒ BSCC staff interviewed school staff and
☐ ☐
confirmed that information is exchanged in
accordance with procedure prior to a youth’s
release.
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
Procedure F Release Notifications
(f) notification of facility mental health personnel. ☒ BSCC staff interviewed behavioral health staff
☐ ☐
and confirmed that information is exchanged
in accordance with procedure prior to a youth’s
release.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
policies and procedures for post-disposition youth to Procedure F Release Notifications
coordinate the provision of transitional and reentry
☒
services including, but not limited to, medical and ☐ ☐ This coordination is typically done via the
behavioral health, education, probation supervision and Youth Advocacy Unit.
community-based services.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
written policies and procedures for the furlough of youth ☒ Procedure I, Temporary Releases from
☐ ☐
from custody. Juvenile Detention
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1352 CLASSIFICATION Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures on classification of youth Intake staff complete the initial classification,
for the purpose of determining housing placement in the which is then signed and reviewed by the Duty
facility. Officer. The Classification and Behavior Team
Such procedures shall: is responsible for re-classifying youth
regarding their housing unit at a minimum
every 30 days, and whenever significant
events occur.
☒
☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed ten examples of
classification documentation, which included
the Classification Worksheet, as well as the
Statement of Search Preference Forms.
Additionally, interviews were conducted with
youth and staff, also confirming compliance
with the process.
(a) provide for the safety of the youth, other youth, facility Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
staff, and the public by placing youth in the appropriate,
least restrictive housing and program settings. Housing ☒
☐ ☐
assignments shall consider the need for single, double
or dormitory assignment or location within the dormitory;
(b) consider facility populations and physical design of Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
☒
the facility; ☐ ☐ Procedure D Facility Design
(c) provide that a youth shall be classified upon Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
admittance to the facility; classification factors shall Procedure C Classification Factors
include, but not be limited to: age, maturity,
sophistication, emotional stability, program needs, legal ☒ Intake staff complete the Classification
status, public safety considerations, medical/mental ☐ ☐ Worksheet during the admission process and
health considerations, gender and gender identity of the include the factors identified in this section, as
youth; well as the appropriate housing unit.
(d) provide for periodic classification reviews, including Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
provisions that consider the level of supervision and the Procedure H Re-Classifying Youth
youth's behavior while in custody; and,
BSCC staff reviewed ten examples of re-
classification documentation, which included
☒ the Re-Classification Worksheet. Additionally,
☐ ☐
interviews were conducted with youth and
staff, who confirmed compliance with the
process.
(e) provide that facility staff shall not separate youth from Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
the general population or assign youth to a single Procedure C Classification Factors
occupancy room based solely on the youth's actual or
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.
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(f) facility staff shall not consider lesbian, gay, bisexual, Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
transgender, questioning or intersex identification or ☒ Procedure C Classification Factors
status as an indicator of likelihood of being sexually ☐ ☐
abusive.
1352.5 TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX YOUTH. Bulletin D-664 Transgender and Intersex Youth
3B
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures ensuring respectful and equitable As part of the admission process, a sample of
treatment of transgender and intersex youth. nine intake document packets of Juvenile Hall
The policies shall provide that: youth between May and October of 2025 were
☒ reviewed, which included an Offender 360
☐ ☐
Assessment Report, Classification Worksheet,
and Statement of Search Preference Forms,
and demonstrated compliance with this
section.
(a) Facility staff shall respect every youth’s gender Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
identity and shall refer to the youth by the youth’s Youth, Procedure B General Guidelines
preferred name and gender pronoun, regardless of the
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 Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
themselves in a manner consistent with their gender Youth, Procedure B General Guidelines
identity and shall provide youth with the institution’s ☒
☐ ☐
clothing and undergarments consistent with their gender
identity.
(c) Facility staff shall house youth in the unit or room that Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
best meets their individual needs and promotes their Youth, Procedure C, Housing
safety and well-being. Staff may not automatically house
youth according to their external anatomy and shall
document the reasons for any decision to house youth ☒
☐ ☐
in a unit that does not match their gender identity. In
making a housing decision, staff shall consider the
youth’s preferences, as well as any recommendations
from the youth’s health or behavioral health provider.
(d) Facility administrators shall ensure that transgender Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
and intersex youth have access to medical and Youth,
behavioral health providers qualified to provide care and ☒ Procedure E, Equal Access to All Available
☐ ☐
treatment to transgender and intersex youth. Services, Care and Treatment
(e) Consistent with the facility’s reasonable and Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
necessary security considerations and physical plant, Youth,
facility staff shall make every effort to ensure the safety Procedure C, Housing
☒
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 Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
youth for the purpose of determining the youth’s Youth,
anatomical sex. Whenever feasible, the facility shall ☒ Procedure D, Searches
☐ ☐
respect the youth’s preference regarding the gender of
the staff member who conducts any search of the youth.
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1353 ORIENTATION Bulletin D-599 Managing Youth’s Behavior
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures to orient a youth prior to Youth receive the Youth Handbook, outlining
placement in a living area. Both written and verbal the facility structure, as well as reviewing it with
information shall be provided and supplemented with staff. Staff also review general expectations
video orientation if feasible. Provision shall be made to with youth at the start of the shift. Additionally,
provide accessible orientation information to all detained the Youth Bill of Rights and information related
youth including those with disabilities, limited literacy, or to various processes and expectations are
English language learners. posted on the units. A review of orientation
Orientation shall include information that addresses: ☒ documentation was conducted as part of the
☐ ☐
admission process, Admittance Procedures. A
sample of nine intake document packets of
Juvenile Hall youth between May and October
of 2025 was reviewed, which included an
Intake Orientation Check Sheet for Newly
Admitted Minors, a Classification Worksheet,
a Voting Questionnaire, a Coronavirus Covid-
19 screening form, and other documentation.
(a) facility rules including contraband and searches and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
disciplinary procedures; Procedure B, Expectations, which includes
☒
☐ ☐ facility rules such as rules regarding
contraband, searches, and discipline.
(b) facility’s system of positive behavior interventions Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
and supports, including behavior expectations, Procedure B, Expectations
incentives that youth will receive for complying with ☒
☐ ☐
facility rules, and consequences that may result when
youth violate the rules of the facility;
(c) age appropriate information that explains the facility’s Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
policy prohibiting sexual abuse and sexual harassment Procedure B, Expectations
☒
and how to report incidents or suspicions of sexual ☐ ☐
abuse or sexual harassment;
(d) identification of key staff and their roles; Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(e) the existence of the grievance procedure, the steps Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
that must be taken to use it, the youth’s right to be free Procedure B, Expectations
☒
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 Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
process; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(g) access to routine and emergency health and mental Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
health care; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(h) access to education, religious services, and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
recreational activities; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
(i) housing assignments; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(j) opportunity for personal hygiene and daily showers Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
including the availability of personal care items ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(k) rules and access to correspondence, visits and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
telephone use; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(l) availability of reading materials, programming, and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
other activities; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(m) facility policies on the use of force, use of restraints, Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
chemical agents and room confinement; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
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(n) immigration legal services; ☒ Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(o) emergencies including evacuation procedures; ☒ Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(p) non-discrimination policy and the right to be free from Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
physical, verbal or sexual abuse and harassment by ☒ Procedure B, Expectations
☐ ☐
other youth and staff;
(q) availability of services and programs in a language ☒ Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
other than English if appropriate; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(r) the process for requesting different housing, ☒ Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
education, programming and work assignments; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(s) a process for which parents/guardians receive Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
information regarding the youth’s stay in the facility that Procedure B, Expectations
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 ☒ Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities. ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
1354 SEPARATION Bulletin D-600.5 Separation
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures that address: This procedure allows for non-room
separation, which includes both group
separation and self-separation, and room
separation, which includes both medical
separation and self-isolation.
BSCC staff reviewed fifteen examples of
Room Separation Plans occurring between
December 2024 and October 2025, as well as
interviewing youth, detention staff and
☒
☐ ☐ behavioral health staff. These examples
included self-isolation and medical isolation.
with the signatures of the youth, the staff, and
approval by the Duty Officer, as well as review
by the Assistant Deputy Chief Probation
Officer. If the youth choose to self-isolate, the
Youth Advocate and behavioral health staff are
routinely contacted to assist the youth, and
interviews with behavioral health staff confirm
this. These documents were in compliance
with regulation.
(a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are Bulletin D-600.5, Separation Procedure B
not be limited to, medical and mental health conditions, Room Separation
☒
assaultive behavior, disciplinary consequences and ☐ ☐
protective custody.
(b) consideration of positive youth development and Bulletin D-600.5 Separation
☒
trauma-informed care. ☐ ☐
(c) separated youth shall not be denied normal privileges Bulletin D-600.5 Separation
available at the facility, except when necessary to ☒
☐ ☐
accomplish the objective of separation.
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(d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Bulletin D-600.5, Separation, Procedure A,
Title 15 Section 1390 shall apply. Non-Room Separation
☒
☐ ☐
(e) when separation results in room confinement, the Bulletin D-600 Room Confinement
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 Bulletin D-600.5, Separation
separated youth to determine if separation remains Procedure A Non-Room Separation and
☒
necessary. ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Room Separation
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1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Bulletin D-600 Room Confinement
4B
(a) The facility administrator shall develop and
implement written policies and procedures addressing
BSCC staff reviewed eleven examples of
the confinement of youth in their room that are consistent
documentation for Juvenile Hall youth, which
with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3. The
included Incident History Reports which
placement of a youth in room confinement shall be
documented notifications to Youth Advocated
accomplished in accordance with the following
staff and medical staff, as well as Compliance
guidelines:
Monitor Reports and Room Confinement
Assessment and Activity Reports. The
incidents reviewed routinely involved fighting,
or threatening to fight, and staff clearly
articulated the reasons for the room
confinement.
All incidents of Room Confinement must be
authorized by the Duty Officer. The reason is
documented, along with less restrictive
options attempted. An interactive
assessment with the youth is completed by
staff within one hour of being placed on room
confinement, along with behaviors observed.
A Youth Advocate meets with the youth as
☒
soon as practicable to conduct an
☐ ☐
assessment and ensure service providers
evaluate the youth and document the
evaluation on the Room Confinement
Assessment and Activity Report. The service
providers are the Behavioral health Services
Staff and the Medical Clinic Staff, and
examples of the documentation of their
evaluation were observed on the reports.
Additionally, interviews with behavioral health
staff confirmed they typically respond within
30 minutes.
The Duty Officer makes the final
determination regarding when to end room
confinement, and that decision shall
incorporate the development of an
Individualized Plan for the youth if room
confinement extends beyond four hours.
Ultimately, each report is reviewed and
approved by an Assistant Deputy Chief
Probation Officer as well.
(1) Room confinement shall not be used before other, Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement
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) Room confinement shall not be used for the Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement
purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or ☒
☐ ☐
retaliation by staff.
(3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement
that it compromises the mental and physical health of ☒
☐ ☐
the youth.
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(b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
confinement. After the youth has been held in room Procedure D, Continued Room Confinement
confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one Assessment
☒
or more of the following: ☐ ☐
Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
Procedure C, Release from Room
(1) Return the youth to general population. ☒ Confinement
☐ ☐
Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
Procedure B Initial Room Confinement
Assessment, and Procedure D, Continued
(2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. ☒ Room Confinement Assessment
☐ ☐
(3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☒ Procedure D, Continued Room Confinement
☐ ☐
the youth to general population. Assessment
(4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
four hours, staff shall do each of the following: Procedure D, Continued Room Confinement
(A) Document the reasons for room confinement Assessment
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 Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
the goals and objectives to be met in order to Procedure D, Continued Room Confinement
integrate the youth to general population. ☒ Assessment
☐ ☐
(C) Obtain documented authorization by the Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
facility superintendent or his or her designee Procedure D, Continued Room Confinement
every four hours thereafter. ☒ Assessment
☐ ☐
(5) This section is not intended to limit the use of
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
☒
court holding facilities or adult facilities. ☐ ☐
(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to
conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☒
☐ ☐
protections to youth.
(8) This section does not apply during an Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
extraordinary emergency circumstance that requires Procedure A General Guidelines
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.
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(9) This section does not apply when a youth is Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
placed in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and Procedure A General Guidelines
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 Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Case Plan and Casework
written policies and procedures for assessment and
case planning. BSCC staff reviewed documentation for five
Juvenile Hall youth. The documentation
reviewed included Pre-Placement Case
☒ Plans, Transitional Plan Meetings, Progress
☐ ☐
Team Meetings, and Youth and Family
Strengths Objectives and Services.
Additionally, interviews with youth confirmed
they have case plans and are familiar with the
case plan process.
(a) Assessment: Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
The assessment is based on information collected Case Plan and Casework,
during the admission process with periodic review, which Procedure A, Institutional Assessment and
includes the youth's risk factors, needs and strengths ☒ Case Plan
including, but not limited to, identification of substance ☐ ☐
abuse history, educational, vocational, counseling,
behavioral health, consideration of known history of
trauma, and family strengths and needs.
(b) Institutional Case Plan: Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
(1) A case plan shall be developed for each youth Case Plan and Casework, Procedure A,
held for at least 30 days or more and created within Institutional Assessment and Case Plan
40 days of admission.
Juvenile Investigations completes the initial
☒ case plan. Following disposition, youth who
☐ ☐
remain in custody will have the case plan
updates by the Program staff, including the use
of the PACT Assessment, to ensure the needs
of the youth are addressed.
(2) The institutional plan shall include, but not be Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
limited to, written documentation that provides: Case Plan and Casework,
(A) objectives and time frame for the resolution of ☒ Procedure A Institutional Assessment and
☐ ☐
problems identified in the assessment; Case Plan
(B) a plan for meeting the objectives that includes Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
a description of program resources needed and Case Plan and Casework,
individuals responsible for assuring that the plan ☒ Procedure A Institutional Assessment and
☐ ☐
is implemented; Case Plan
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(3) periodic evaluation of progress towards meeting Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
the objectives, including periodic review and Case Plan and Casework, Procedure A
discussion of the plan with the youth; Institutional Assessment and Case Plan
☒
☐ ☐
Case plans are updated every six months, or
more frequently, if significant changes occur.
(4) a transition plan, the contents of which shall be Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
subject to existing resources, shall be developed for Case Plan and Casework, Procedure A
post dispositional youth in accordance with Section Institutional Assessment and Case Plan
1351; and, ☒
☐ ☐
Transitional plan meetings with youth, families,
and staff occur approximately one month prior
to their anticipated release date.
(5) in as much as possible and if appropriate, the Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
plan, including the transition plan, shall be developed Case Plan and Casework, Procedure A
with input from the family, supportive adults, youth, ☒ Institutional Assessment and Case Plan
☐ ☐
and Regional Center for the Developmentally
Disabled.
1356 COUNSELING AND CASEWORK SERVICES Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Case Plan and Casework, Procedure B
written policies and procedures ensuring the availability Counseling and Casework Services
of appropriate counseling and casework services for all
youth. Policies and procedures shall ensure:
The Counseling and Casework Services
(a) youth will receive assistance with needs or concerns
Chrono was reviewed with examples of
that may arise;
☒ eleven meetings conducted with youth
☐ ☐
dating from May through October of 2025.
These meetings occurred face-to-face and
included conversations regarding release,
GPS terms on release, schooling in the
community, adding additional visitors, and
similar subjects.
(b) youth will receive assistance in requesting contact Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
with parents, other supportive adults, attorney, clergy, ☒ Plan and Casework, Procedure B Counseling
☐ ☐
probation officer, or other public official; and, and Casework Services
(c) youth will be provided access to available resources Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
to meet the youth’s needs. ☒ Plan and Casework, Procedure B Counseling
☐ ☐
and Casework Services
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1357 USE OF FORCE Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Options
responsible physician, shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for the use of force, Lexipol Policy 300, Use of Force, dated June
which may include chemical agents. Force shall never 22, 2022
be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or
treatment. Eleven samples of documentation related to
(a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and Juvenile Hall youth were reviewed, which
procedures which: involved violence, threats of violence, or
actions creating a safety and security risk. In
addition, BSCC staff interviewed staff,
collaborative partners, and youth as to the use
of force actions taken and the follow-up
response. Those youth who were involved in a
use-of-force incident stated it occurred due to
☒ fighting.
☐ ☐
The documentation included the Incident
History Reports, Use of Force Committee
Findings, Video Review, and confirmation of
the required notifications. The committee
meets every two weeks and is current on
reviews as of the date of inspection.
Documentation from medical staff is
completed for each use of force as well,
identifying and assessing any injuries, as well
as confirming that decontamination was
completed if OC Spray was used. The facility
is in compliance with this regulation.
(1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section 1302 Options
☒
to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, others ☐ ☐ Policy C Reasonableness in Use of Force
and the facility. Options
(2) outline the force options available to staff including Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
both physical and non-physical options and define Options, Policy B Force Averted
when those force options are appropriate.
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
☒
☐ ☐ Options, Policy C Reasonableness in Use of
Force Options
(3) describe force options or techniques that are Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
expressly prohibited by the facility. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒
☐ ☐ Options
(4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☒ Options, Procedure D, Duty to Intervene
☐ ☐
action to immediately stop it.
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(5) define a standardized reporting format that Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
includes time period and procedure for documenting Options, Procedure F, Documenting Physical
and reporting the use of force, including reporting Intervention Options
requirements of management and line staff and
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force
Options, Procedure H, Tracking and Reporting
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
investigating unreasonable use of force. ☒ Options, Procedure G Use of Force Review
☐ ☐
Committee
(7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures required after use of force incidents for Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
medical, mental health staff and parents or legal Medical Signs and Symptoms
guardians.
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
☒ Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
☐ ☐
Intervention Options
Collaborative partners confirmed response,
and the documentation indicated parent
notification attempts.
(8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒
and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. ☐ ☐ Options
(b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
option shall include policies and procedures that: Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
(1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize Options
☒
chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☐ ☐
the approved method of deployment for those
chemical agents.
(2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts ☒ Options
☐ ☐
have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably
possible.
(3) outline the facility’s approved methods and Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
timelines for decontamination from chemical agents. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
This shall include that youth who have been exposed Options
☒
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures required after use of force incidents Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
involving chemical agents for medical, mental health Options
staff and parents or legal guardians. ☒
☐ ☐
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
Intervention Options
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(5) provide for the documentation of each incident of Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
use of chemical agents, including the reasons for Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use, Intervention Options
youth and staff involved, the date, time and location
of use, decontamination procedures applied and
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
identification of any injuries sustained as a result of
☒ Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
such use. ☐ ☐ Options
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
Medical Signs and Symptoms
(c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile Detention
require that agencies provide initial and regular training Officers
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
application. ☒ Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☐ ☐
Options
(3) signs or symptoms that should result in immediate Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
referral to medical or behavioral health. ☒ Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☐ ☐
Options
(4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Use Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
of Force. ☒ Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☐ ☐
Options
(5) physical training force options that may require Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile Detention
☒
the use of perishable skills. ☐ ☐ Officers
(6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile Detention
training. ☒ Officers
☐ ☐
1358 USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
responsible physician and mental health director, shall Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
develop and implement written policies and procedures
for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include There were no uses of physical restraints in
☐ ☐ ☐
any devices which immobilize a youth's extremities this inspection range as it relates to this
and/or prevent the youth from being ambulatory. section; all restraint use was in conjunction
with movement or transportation. The facilities
policy aligns with regulation.
Physical restraints may be used only for those youth who Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
present an immediate danger to themselves or others, Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
who exhibit behavior which results in the destruction of Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
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.
In no case shall restraints be used as punishment or Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
discipline, or as a substitute for treatment. The use of Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
restraint devices that attach a youth to a wall, floor or other Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
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.
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The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
to restrain youth for movement or transportation within the Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
☒
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
of the facility manager or designee. The facility manager Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
may delegate authority to place a youth in restraints to a Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
☒
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
retention shall be secured as soon as possible, but no Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
later than two hours from the time of placement. The Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints,
☒
youth shall be medically cleared for continued retention at ☐ ☐ Sub-Subsection f
least every three hours thereafter. Procedure D Monitoring youth for Medical
Signs and Symptoms
A mental health consultation shall be secured as soon as Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
possible, but in no case longer than four hours from the Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
time of placement, to assess the need for mental health ☒ Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints,
☐ ☐
treatment. Sub-Subsection f
Continuous direct visual supervision shall be conducted Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
to ensure the safety and well-being of the youth. Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
☒
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures shall address: Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) documentation of the circumstances leading to an Intervention Options
application of restraints.
(b) known medical conditions that would contraindicate Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
certain restraint devices and/or techniques. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
Options
(c) acceptable restraint devices. Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐ Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints,
Sub-Subsection e
(d) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
medical/mental health referral. ☒ ☐ ☐ Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
Medical Signs and Symptoms
(e) availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
equipment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
Medical Signs and Symptoms
(f) protective housing of restrained youth. While in Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
restraint devices, all youth shall be housed alone or in a Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
specified housing area for restrained youth which makes Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
provision to protect the youth from abuse.
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Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
(g) provision for hydration and sanitation needs. ☒ ☐ ☐
Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
(h) exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐
Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
1358.5 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FOR Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
5B
MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION WITHIN Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
THE FACILITY. Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
The Facility Administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician and behavioral/mental health Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile
director, shall develop and implement written policies
Detention Officers
and procedures for the use of restraint devices when the
purpose is for movement or transportation within the
BSCC staff reviewed seven examples of
facility that shall include the following: ☒ ☐ ☐
documentation involving juvenile hall youths
(a) identification of acceptable restraint devices, staff
involving the use of mechanical restraints with
approved to utilize restraint devices and the required
the youth being moved away from an incident
training.
or situation, such as an altercation, to their
room or another location. Documentation
articulated the use of restraints following fights
or resulting from safety and security concerns;
the articulation was in compliance with
regulations.
(b) the circumstances leading to the application of Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
restraints must be documented. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
(c) an individual assessment of the need to apply Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
restraints for movement or transportation that includes Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
consideration of less restrictive alternatives, Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
consideration of a youth’s known medical or mental ☒ ☐ ☐
health conditions, trauma informed approaches, and a
process for documentation and supervisor review and
approval.
(d) consideration of safety and security of the facility, Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
with a clearly defined expectation that restraint devices Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
shall not be used for the purposes of discipline or Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
retaliation.
(e) the use of restraints on pregnant youth is limited in Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) and ☒ ☐ ☐ Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
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1359 SAFETY ROOM PROCEDURES Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
(a) The facility administrator, and where applicable, in Policy
cooperation with the responsible physician, shall
develop and implement written policies and procedures
The facility coordinates with Behavioral
governing the use of safety rooms, as described in Title
Health Staff and utilizes its Safety Rooms as
24, Part 2, Section 1230.1.13. The room shall be used
part of their suicide prevention plans. Ten
to hold only those youth who present an immediate
examples of documentation were reviewed
danger to themselves or others, who exhibit behavior
for the Juvenile Hall youth. Between January
which results in the destruction of property, or reveals
and October of 2025, the safety room was
the intent to cause self-inflicted physical harm. A safety
room shall not be used for punishment or discipline, or used a total of thirty-nine times. Of that
as a substitute for treatment. ☒ ☐ ☐ number, thirty of those times were for the
Policies and procedures shall: same Juvenile Hall youth, who presents
complex behavioral health needs while in
custody. Behavioral Health and Probation
staff have worked extensively and continue to
work with this particular youth, and while
challenges continue, the number of
utilizations of the safety room for the youth
has decreased from a high of seven
occurrences in May to only one instance in
October.
(1) include provisions for administration of necessary Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
nutrition and fluids, access to a toilet, and suitable ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy
clothing to provide for privacy; Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(2) provide for approval of the facility manager, or Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
designee, before a youth is placed into a safety room; Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(3) provide for continuous direct visual supervision Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
and documentation of the youth's behavior and any Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
staff interventions every 15 minutes, with actual time Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
recorded; and/or Observation Room
(4) provide that the youth shall be evaluated by the Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
facility manager, or designee, every four hours; Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(5) provide for immediate medical assessment, Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
where appropriate, or an assessment at the next Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
daily sick call; and, Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(6) provide a process for documenting the reason for Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
placement, including attempts to use less restrictive Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
means of control, and decisions to continue and end Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
placement. and/or Observation Room
(b) The placement of a youth in the safety room shall be Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
accomplished in accordance with the following: Policy
(1) safety room shall not be used before other less Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
☒ ☐ ☐
restrictive options have been attempted and and/or Observation Room
exhausted, unless attempting those options poses a
threat to the safety or security of any youth or staff.
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(2) safety room shall not be used for the purposes of Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
punishment, coercion, convenience, or retaliation by Policy
staff. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(3) safety room shall not be used to the extent that it Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
compromises the mental and physical health of the Policy
youth. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(c) A youth may be held up to four hours in the safety Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
room. After the youth has been held in the safety room Policy
for a period of four hours, staff shall do one or more of ☒ ☐ ☐
the following: Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
Policy
(1) return the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
Policy
(2) consult with mental health or medical staff, ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(3) develop an individualized plan that includes the Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate Policy
the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(d) If confinement in the safety room must be extended Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
beyond four hours, staff shall develop an individualized Policy
plan that includes the requirements of Section 1354.5 ☒ ☐ ☐
and the goals and objectives to be met in order to Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
integrate the youth to general population. and/or Observation Room
1360 SEARCHES Bulletin D-605 Searches
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures governing the search of ☒ ☐ ☐ No strip searches were done at any facility
youth, the facility, and visitors. type between January and September 2025.
Policies and procedures shall provide that:
(a) Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety Bulletin D-605 Searches Policy
and security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and ☒ ☐ ☐
staff.
(b) Searches shall be conducted in a manner that Bulletin D-605 Searches Policy
preserves the privacy and dignity of the person being
☒ ☐ ☐
searched and shall not be conducted for harassment or
as a form of discipline or punishment.
(c) Strip searches and visual or physical body cavity Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure B
searches shall comply with Penal Code Section 4030. Authority to Search
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Physical body cavity searches shall only be Bulletin D-605 Searches
☒ ☐ ☐
conducted by a medical professional. Procedure F Physical Body Cavity Searches
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(e) Any youth held after a detention hearing shall only be Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure B
strip searched with prior approval of a supervisor when Authority to Search
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 Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure C
comply with Section 1352.5. ☒ ☐ ☐ Transgender Youth
(g) Cross-gender pat-down searches and strip searches Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure B
are prohibited except in exigent circumstances or when Authority to Search
☒ ☐ ☐
conducted by a medical professional. Such searches
must be justified and documented in writing.
1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures whereby any youth may For the months of June, July, and August
appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any 2025, thirty-nine examples of grievances
condition of confinement, including but not limited to submitted by Juvenile Hall youth were
health care services, classification decisions, program reviewed. In each case, the first section was
participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, completed by the youth, the second section
food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or completed by the Juvenile Detention Unit
violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be Supervisor, the third section completed by a
no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and Youth Advocate, and then each grievance was
procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility subsequently reviewed to ensure resolution by
☒ ☐ ☐
manager ensures: the Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer.
Facility staff review the grievance process with
youth prior to being assigned to a housing unit,
and the process is posted on the units as well.
Grievances can be submitted in writing, stated
verbally, or the youth can request to speak to
a Youth Advocate for assistance about an
issue, as well. The facility is in compliance with
regulations.
(a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure A, General Guidelines
have free access to the form;
(b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
supervision staff working in the facility;
(c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure A, General Guidelines
(d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
grievances within three (3) business days, grievances
☒ ☐ ☐
that relate to health and safety issues must be
addressed immediately;
(1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
his/her version of the grievance to a person not
☒ ☐ ☐
directly involved in the circumstances which led to the
grievance.
(2) Provision for a staff representative approved by Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
☒ ☐ ☐
the facility administrator to assist the youth.
(e) provision for a written response to the grievance Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
which includes the reasons for the decisions;
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(f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
grievance shall be heard by a person not directly ☒ ☐ ☐
involved in the circumstances which led to the grievance;
(g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
business days unless circumstances dictate a longer ☒ ☐ ☐
time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; and,
(h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
Bulletin D-665 Prison Rape Elimination Act
(PREA) Policy
Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns of Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
addressed and documented in accordance with written
policies and procedures within a specified timeframe.
1362 REPORTING OF INCIDENTS Bulletin D-601 Incident Reports
A written report of all incidents which result in physical
harm, use of force, serious threat of physical harm, or BSCC staff reviewed incident reports which
death of an employee, youth or other person(s) shall be included use of force, restraints, and safety
☒ ☐ ☐
maintained. Such written record shall be prepared by the room placements, which indicated the
staff and submitted to the facility manager by the end of agency is in compliance with this regulation.
the shift, unless additional time is necessary and
authorized by the facility manager or designee.
1363 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO COLLECT Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, IMPRESSIONS Samples
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1 authorized
law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel Force will not be used in the collection of
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force samples except as authorized by court order.
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 Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to Samples
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 Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
authorization of the supervising officer on duty. The Samples
authorization shall include information that reflects the ☒ ☐ ☐
fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite
specimen, sample, or impression and refused.
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(1) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped. Video Samples
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 Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure A,
(a) School Programs Annual Review
The County Board of Education shall provide for the
administration and operation of juvenile court schools in The annual review by the San Joaquin County
conjunction with the Chief Probation Officer, or designee Office of Education for 2025 was provided; see
pursuant to applicable State laws. The school and facility Section 1313, local inspection reports. The
administrators shall develop and implement written policy Court Schools Director, Doug Silva, was also
and procedures to ensure communication and interviewed.
coordination between educators and probation staff.
Culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches He stated that the school regularly
should be applied when providing instruction. Education communicates with facility administrators
staff should collaborate with the facility administrator to through regular meetings. These meetings
use technology to facilitate learning and ensure safe include Behavioral Health and other partner
technology practices. The facility administrator shall agencies to ensure the educational
☒ ☐ ☐
request an annual review of each required element of the development of the youth in custody.
program by the Superintendent of Schools, and a report
or review checklist on compliance, deficiencies, and The school program includes art therapy,
corrective action needed to achieve compliance with this including murals around the facility and
section. Such a review, when conducted, cannot be quarterly art shows, as well as CTE
delegated to the principal or any other staff of any juvenile programming for logistics, culinary, and other
court school site. The Superintendent of Schools shall workforce options. Virtual Reality headsets
conduct this review in conjunction with a qualified outside provide additional opportunities in education
agency or individual. Upon receipt of the review, the and career exploration.
facility administrator or designee shall review each item
with the Superintendent of Schools and shall take
whatever corrective action is necessary to address each
deficiency and to fully protect the educational interests of
all youth in the facility.
(b) Required Elements Bulletin D-700, Education,
The facility school program shall comply with the State Procedure B, Youth in Juvenile Detention, and
Education Code and County Board of Education policies, C Required Elements
all applicable federal education statutes and regulations
and provide for an annual evaluation of the educational The October Juvenile Justice Commissioner
program offerings. As stated in the 2009 California Report noted the partnership with Delta
Standards for the Teaching Profession, teachers shall College, as well as stating that those
establish and maintain learning environments that are ☒ ☐ ☐ commissioners with education experience
physically, emotionally, and intellectually safe. Youth shall observed an “excellent” classroom
be provided a rigorous, quality educational program that environment. Additionally, the report noted that
responds to the different learning styles and abilities of youth have a professional “student”
students and prepares them for high school graduation, appearance.
career entry, and post-secondary education.
All youth shall be treated equally, and the education Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
program shall be free from discriminatory action. Staff Educational Screening and Admission, and
☒ ☐ ☐
shall refer to transgender, intersex and gender- Procedure B, Youth in Juvenile Detention
nonconforming youth by their preferred name and gender.
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(1) The course of study shall comply with the State Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
Education Code and include, but not be limited to, Required Elements
courses required for high school graduation.
☒ ☐ ☐
Of the youth in custody at the time of
inspection, one youth is in middle school and
45 are in high school.
(2) Information and preparation for the High School Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
Equivalency Test as approved by the California Required Elements
☒ ☐ ☐
Department of Education shall be made available to
eligible youth.
(3) Youth shall be informed of post-secondary Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
☒ ☐ ☐
education and vocational opportunities. Required Elements
(4) Administration of the High School Equivalency Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
Tests as approved by the California Department of ☒ ☐ ☐ Required Elements
Education, shall be made available when possible.
(5) Supplemental instruction shall be afforded to youth Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D School
who do not demonstrate sufficient progress towards Discipline
grade level standards.
If youth are not progressing or completing a
☒ ☐ ☐
school day, school staff will meet with
probation staff to develop strategies and
address the issue.
(6) The minimum school day shall be consistent with Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
State Education Code Requirements for juvenile court Required Elements, Procedure D, School
schools. The facility administrator, in conjunction with Discipline, and Procedure E, Excused
education staff, must ensure that operational Absences
procedures do not interfere with the time afforded for ☒ ☐ ☐
the minimum instructional day. Absences, time out of The school schedule start and finish times, as
class or educational instruction, both excused and well as school holidays, are reflected in the
unexcused, shall be documented. daily schedule posted on the units.
(7) Education shall be provided to all youth regardless Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
of classification, housing, security status, disciplinary Educational Screening and Admission
or separation status, including room confinement,
except when providing education poses an immediate
☒ ☐ ☐
threat to the safety of self or others. Education
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 Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D, School
(1) Positive behavior management will be Discipline
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 Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D, School
decisions made by probation staff that may affect the ☒ ☐ ☐ Discipline
educational programming of students.
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(3) Except as otherwise provided by the State Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D, School
Education Code, expulsion/suspension from school Discipline
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.
(4) The facility administrator, in conjunction with Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D, School
education staff will develop policies and procedures Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
that address the rights of any student who has
continuing difficulty completing a school day.
(d) Provisions for Special Populations Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure F
(1) State and federal laws and regulations shall be Provisions for Individuals with Special Needs
observed for all individuals with disabilities or
suspected disabilities. This includes but is not limited
☒ ☐ ☐
to child find, assessment, continuum of alternative
placements, manifestation determination reviews, and
implementation of Section 504 Plans and
Individualized Education Programs.
(2) Youth identified as English Learners (EL) shall be Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure F
afforded an educational program that addresses their Provisions for Individuals with Special Needs
language needs pursuant to all applicable state and ☒ ☐ ☐
federal laws and regulations governing programs for
EL students.
(e) Educational Screening and Admission Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
(1) Youth shall be interviewed after admittance and a Education Screening and Admission
record maintained that documents a youth's
educational history, including but not limited to: Youth are interviewed by school staff,
☒ ☐ ☐
following admission, to maintain
documentation of the youth’s educational
history.
(A) School progress/school history; Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
☒ ☐ ☐
Education Screening and Admission
(B) Home Language Survey and the results of the Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
☒ ☐ ☐
State Test used for English language proficiency; Education Screening and Admission
(C) Needs and services of special populations as Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
defined by the State Education Code, including but ☒ ☐ ☐ Education Screening and Admission
not limited to, students with special needs.
(D) Discipline problems. Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
☒ ☐ ☐
Education Screening and Admission
(2) Youth will be immediately enrolled in school. Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
Educational staff shall conduct an assessment to Education Screening and Admission
determine the youth's general academic functioning
☒ ☐ ☐
levels to enable placement in core curriculum courses.
(3) After admission to the facility, a preliminary Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
education plan shall be developed for each youth ☒ ☐ ☐ Education Screening and Admission
within five school days.
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(4) Upon enrollment, education staff shall comply with Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
the State Education Code and request the youth's Education Screening and Admission
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.
(f) Educational Reporting Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure H,
(1) The complete facility educational record of the Education Reporting
youth shall be forwarded to the next educational ☒ ☐ ☐
placement in accordance with the State Education
Code.
(2) The County Superintendent of Schools shall Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure H,
provide appropriate credit (full or partial) for course ☒ ☐ ☐ Education Reporting
work completed while in juvenile court school in
accordance with the State Education Code.
(g) Transition and Re-Entry Planning This is done in collaboration between the
(1) The Superintendent of Schools and the Chief Office of Education staff and Probation
Probation Officer or designee, shall develop policies Department staff.
and procedures to meet the transition needs of youth,
including the development of an education transition One additional option the facility provides is a
plan, in accordance with the State Education Code Tattoo Removal program, which is a mobile
and in alignment with Title 15, Minimum Standards for vehicle that enters the facility, conducts the
Juvenile Facilities, Section 1355. ☒ ☐ ☐ tattoo removal service for four hours for youth
who are interested, and then leaves. This
approach provides a needed service while
also minimizing security concerns which might
otherwise arise by transporting youth outside
of the facility to a brick-and-mortar tattoo
removal location.
(h) Post-Secondary Education Opportunities The facility engages with Delta College to
(1) The school and facility administrator should, provide these post-secondary opportunities to
whenever possible, collaborate with local post- youth in custody.
secondary education providers to facilitate access to
educational and vocational opportunities for youth that Youth are provided with assistance with
considers the use of technology to implement these registration, orientation, and completion of the
programs. FAFSA for community college enrollment.
Current San Joaquin Delta College
Courses include:
☒ ☐ ☐
• Introduction to College
• Child and Adolescent Development
• Interpersonal Communication
• Philosophy
• Sociology
• Art
• Economics
• Business
• Anthropology
• Geography
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1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND EXERCISE. D-500 Facility Activities
6B
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for programs, recreation, ☒ ☐ ☐
and exercise for all youth. The intent is to minimize the
amount of time youth are in their rooms or their bed area.
Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure
programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three E, Recreation and Exercise
hours a day during the week and five hours a day each
Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which The unit schedules were posted and
one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. reviewed. Time set aside for programs is
referred to as “structured activity”, which
delineates it from recreation, which is referred
to as “unstructured activity”. These times are
blocked into the schedule each day. The time
for structured activity was typically in the early
☒ ☐ ☐
afternoon, following school and lunch, except
on weekends and other non-school days,
when it may occur in both the morning and
the afternoon.
A review of documentation, including Juvenile
Detention Unit Shift Reports, interviews with
staff and youth, and observation of practice
indicates compliance.
A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure
exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding E, Recreation and Exercise
by the administrator/manager or designee that a youth ☒ ☐ ☐
represents a threat to the safety and security of the
facility.
Such program, recreation, and exercise schedule shall Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure
be posted in the living units. E, Recreation and Exercise
While touring the facility, the schedule was
☒ ☐ ☐
observed posted in living units, and in
interviews, both youth and staff were aware of
the schedule.
There will be a written annual review of the programs, Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities
recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to
ensure content offered is current, consistent, and A letter was provided on October 16, 2025, by
relevant to the population. DCPO Amanada Wilder confirming
compliance with the Annual Program Review
of the San Joaquin County Probation
Department’s Juvenile Detention Facility. The
☒ ☐ ☐ facility offers social awareness programs to
youth, which include but are not limited to
Cognitive Behavioral Training, Aggression
Replacement Training, and Seeking
Safety. The facility programs are reviewed
annually by the Administration to ensure
current content and relevance to the youth
population.
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(a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure
opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to B, Programs
include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive,
evidence-based, best practice interventions that are The programs offered at the facility are
culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- provided through various Community-Based
social interventions and activities designed to reduce Organizations and contracted providers such
recidivism. These programs should be based on the as Victor Community Support Services. A
youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 sample of current programs includes
and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the Aggression Control Training (ACT);
direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County Cognitive Behavioral Interventions (CBI);
Office of Education and can be administered by county Substance/Alcohol Abuse Treatment, the
partners such as mental health agencies, community Mary Magdalene mentorship program, the
based organizations, faith-based organizations or Prison Education Project, and Career and
Probation staff. Technical Education (CTE) in Logistics, Art
Programs may include but are not limited to: Therapy, and Culinary Arts.
(1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions;
(2) Management of Stress and Trauma; The Culinary Arts program is a weekly class
(3) Anger Management; that helps youth obtain their food handler
(4) Conflict Resolution; permits and then teaches them the art and
(5) Juvenile Justice System; science of food preparation, which in the past
(6) Trauma-related interventions; included baked chicken and chilaquiles. Chef
(7) Victim Awareness; Owens is the current instructor and teaches
(8) Self-Improvement; the youth meals based around particular types
(9) Parenting Skills and support; of cuisine; during the inspection, he had SYTF
(10) Tolerance and Diversity; youth prepare meals for a BBQ-related theme,
(11) Healing Informed Approaches; such as pulled pork sandwiches. The youth,
(12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; when questioned, explained that this program
(13) Gender Specific Programming; was a favorite of theirs and that they intended
(14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; to prepare better meals for themselves and
(15) CPR and First Aid training; their families once released. One youth stated
(16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; his release date was two weeks away, and he
☒ ☐ ☐
(17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, would soon have the opportunity to put the
(18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. skills he had learned into practice.
Logistics training provides youth with the
necessary skills to operate various
distribution equipment properly and
efficiently, using a forklift simulator and
warehouse environment. Youth also practice
on a truck driving simulator that offers the
actual driving experience with gears, seats
that move, and a steering wheel that shakes
to simulate driving on the road. This class
may be on schedule multiple days a week.
The Art Therapy program is designed for
students to express their emotions in a
positive way. An artist facilitates the
curriculum utilizing creative techniques such
as drawing, painting, collage, sculpting, etc.
All youth in the institution participate in the
ART therapy program. Youth have
participated in several art shows, such as the
San Joaquin County Art Show, the San
Joaquin County Human Trafficking Task
Force Art Show, where they were the 1st place
winner in 2024, the San Joaquin County
District Attorney Student Art Contest, the
Youth Violence Prevention Student Art
Contest, where they were the 2nd place
winner in 2025, and more.
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There are also programs on how to play
guitar, how to code for computer
programming, and others. These programs
rotate days of the week, and weeks of the year;
regardless, both youth and staff interviewed
affirmed the multiple opportunities to program
for an hour or more daily.
(b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure
for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled E, Recreation and Exercise
activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and
entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include Recreation is referred to on the schedule as
orientation and may include coaching of youth. “unstructured activity”. A review of the daily
schedules posted on each unit included
recreation as an unstructured activity. These
occurred sometimes in the morning and
sometimes in the afternoon, but always in the
evening, prior to bedtime. Youth interviewed
☒ ☐ ☐ affirmed they have the opportunity for
recreation for an hour or more daily.
Recreation may be conducted on the units,
but is also occurring in other spaces, such as
a remodeled unit referred to as the Dream
Center. Activities there include video game
consoles, handheld game devices, exercise
equipment, arcade machines, and other
games.
(c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure
opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity E, Recreation and Exercise
each day.
The facility has a large indoor gym with
basketball hoops, as well as enclosed outdoor
exercise opportunities accessible through each
unit. Youth interviewed affirmed they have the
☒ ☐ ☐
opportunity to exercise for an hour or more
daily.
A review of the daily schedules posted on
each unit included large muscle exercise,
typically each morning.
The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure
to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs. E, Recreation and Exercise
The administrator/manager shall document the reasons
☒ ☐ ☐
why suspension of recreation and programs occurs. Per administration, there were no suspensions
of access to recreation or programs in 2025.
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1372 RELIGIOUS PROGRAM Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
The facility administrator shall provide access to religious Services and/or Religious Counseling
services and/or religious counseling at least once each
week. Attendance shall be voluntary. A youth shall be
In addition to religious services being provided
allowed to participate in an activity outside of their room if
on Sundays, the facility also provides
he/she elects not to participate in religious programs.
☒ ☐ ☐ additional access to Catholic services on
Religious programs shall provide for:
Tuesday, and Youth for Christ Christian
Services on Wednesday & Thursday.
Religious programming is voluntary; the youth
were interviewed and confirmed compliance
with this regulation.
Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
(a) opportunity for religious services and practices; ☒ ☐ ☐ Services and/or Religious Counseling
Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
(b) availability of clergy; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Services and/or Religious Counseling
Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
Services and/or Religious Counseling
The Aramark Correctional Services Medical
Nutrition Therapy and Religious Meals Manual
(c) availability of religious diets. ☒ ☐ ☐ (California Version, 3.0 dated 2025) was
provided, detailing the various options
available.
The request for religious diets is made to
medical staff, who then inform the food service
personnel of the religious diet request.
1373 WORK PROGRAM Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure C,
The facility administrator shall develop policies and Daily Schedule and Work Detail Program
procedures regarding the fair and consistent assignment
of youth to work programs. Work assigned to a youth shall The work detail includes daily unit cleanup,
be meaningful, constructive and related to vocational ☒ ☐ ☐ including the day room and other areas, with
training or increasing a youth's sense of responsibility. major unit cleanup on the weekend. This is
Work programs shall not be imposed as a disciplinary intended to promote responsibility and positive
measure youth development opportunities.
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1374 VISITING Bulletin D-501, Visiting, Procedure B, Who
The facility administrator shall develop and implement May Visit, Regular Visits and Special Visits
written policies and procedures for visiting, that include
provisions for special visits. Youth shall be allowed to
Reviewed the Youth Handbook, which
receive visits by parents, guardians or persons standing
provides the youth with an overview of the
in loco parentis, and children of youth. Other family
facilities visitation program, including who
members, such as grandparents and siblings, and
can visit and when they can visit. The visiting
supportive adults, may be allowed to visit with the
schedule has expanded from three days per
approval of the facility administrator or designee, and in
conjunction with the youth’s case plan or in the best week to four days per week, in order to
interest of the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ ensure the number of hours required by
regulation while also adding additional
coverage for special visits. The youth may
also obtain additional incentive visits through
good behavior.
Interviews with youth and staff confirmed
regular visits and confirmed that youth who
have children have visits with their children.
All visits shall occur at reasonable times, subject only to D-501, Visiting Policy Statement D-501,
the limitations necessary to maintain order and security. Procedure A-1 through 5
Visitation shall not be denied solely based on the visitor’s
criminal history. The staff shall determine in each case,
whether the visitor’s criminal history represents a risk to ☒ ☐ ☐
the safety of youth or staff in the facility. Any denial of
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 Bulletin D-501, Visiting
per week. Visits may be supervised, but conversations
shall not be monitored unless there is a security or safety Bulletin D-501, Visiting, Procedure K,
need. Supervision of Visits
☒ ☐ ☐
The policy dictates that visitation shall be a
minimum of two hours per week, and
interviews with youth and staff confirmed
compliance.
Provisions for special visits, in addition to the two-hour Bulletin D-501, Procedure B-2, Special Visits
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 Procedure D-501, Procedure A
☒ ☐ ☐
alternative, but not as a replacement, to in-person visiting.
1375 CORRESPONDENCE Bulletin D-500, Procedure G, Correspondence
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for correspondence which The youth are allowed to send and receive an
provide that: unlimited number of letters, with mail to the
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that youth ☒ ☐ ☐ Court, their attorney, and other officials being
may send or receive; confidential as well as unlimited in number.
Youth and staff were interviewed to confirm
that the facility is following this regulation.
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(b) youth may send two letters per week postage free; Bulletin D-500, Procedure G
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) youth may correspond confidentially with state and Bulletin D-500, Procedure G
federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of
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,
(d) incoming and outgoing mail, other than that described Bulletin D-500, Procedure G
in (c), may be read by staff only when there is reasonable
☒ ☐ ☐
cause to believe facility safety and security, public safety,
or youth safety is jeopardized.
1376 TELEPHONE ACCESS Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure H,
7B
The administrator of each juvenile facility shall develop Telephone Access
and implement written policies and procedures to provide
youth with access to telephone communications.
The procedure allows for a daily phone call to
be made, with the approval of staff. Each
youth has a list of authorized telephone
numbers they can call, which have been
☒ ☐ ☐
reviewed and approved by their Probation
Officer. Additionally, staff in the facility assist
the youth in communicating with their
Probation Officer, if needed, in order to add
additional people to the authorized list.
Youth and staff were interviewed and
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
1377 ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure I,
The facility administrator shall develop written procedures Access to Legal Services
to ensure the right of youth to have access to the courts
☒ ☐ ☐
and legal services. Such access shall include: Youth and staff were interviewed and
(a) access, upon request by the youth, to licensed confirmed compliance with this regulation.
attorneys and their authorized representatives;
(b) provision for confidential consultation with attorneys; D-500, I-1 Access to Legal Services
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
(c) unlimited postage free, legal correspondence and D-500, I-2 Access to Legal Services
☒ ☐ ☐
cost-free telephone access as appropriate.
1390 DISCIPLINE Bulletin D-599, Managing Youths Behavior
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process
written policies and procedures for the discipline of youth Bulletin D-595, Behavior Management
that shall promote acceptable behavior; including the use System, abbreviated as BMS, was developed
of positive behavior interventions and supports. Discipline
in collaboration with the University of
shall be imposed at the least restrictive level which
Cincinnati Correctional Institute and is
promotes the desired behavior and shall not include ☒ ☐ ☐
designed using reinforcements and sanctions.
corporal punishment, group punishment, physical or
The system was established based on the
psychological degradation.
principles of effective intervention.
Deprivation of the following is not permitted:
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(a) bed and bedding; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
(b) daily shower, access to drinking fountain, toilet and ☒ ☐ ☐ Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
personal hygiene items, and clean clothing; Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(c) full nutrition; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
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Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(d) contact with parent or attorney; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(e) exercise; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(f) medical services and counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(g) religious services; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(h) clean and sanitary living conditions; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(i) the right to send and receive mail; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(j) education; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(k) rehabilitative programming. ☒ ☐ ☐
Process, Procedure A, Youth Rights
The facility administrator shall establish rules of conduct Bulletin D-595, Behavior Management
and disciplinary penalties to guide the conduct of youth. System, referred to as BMS, was developed in
Such rules and penalties shall include both major collaboration with the University of Cincinnati
violations and minor violations, be stated simply and
Correctional Institute.
affirmatively, and be made available to all youth. Provision
shall be made to provide accessible information to youth ☒ ☐ ☐
Level 1 and Level 2 are considered minor
with disabilities, limited English proficiency, or limited
violations, and Level 3 are considered major
literacy.
violations. The examples and sanctions for all
Levels are provided to the youth in the youth
handbook.
1391 DISCIPLINE PROCESS D-603, Procedure B, Youth Rights and Due
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Process
written policies and procedures for the administration of
discipline which shall include, but not be limited to: BSCC staff reviewed ten instances of the
(a) designation of personnel authorized to impose discipline process from Juvenile Hall for 2025,
discipline for violation of rules;
which included Incident History Reports and
☒ ☐ ☐
Due Process Notices, and were for fighting
and safety concerns. The outcome of the Due
Process Hearings was documented, as well as
the outcome of an Administrative Review in
those instances when they were requested.
(b) prohibiting discipline to be delegated to any youth; Bulletin D-595 Behavior Management System
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) definition of major and minor rule violations and their Bulletin D-599, Procedure E Institutional Rules
consequences, and due process requirements;
Level 1 and Level 2 are minor rule violations,
☒ ☐ ☐ and Level 3 are major rule violations. The
examples and sanctions for all Levels are
provided to youth are in the youth handbook.
(d) trauma-informed approaches and positive behavior ☒ ☐ ☐ Bulletin D-595 Behavior Management System
interventions;
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(e) minor rule violations may be handled informally by Bulletin D-595 Behavior Management System
counseling, advising the youth of expected conduct
imposing a minor consequence. Discipline shall be Level 1 and Level 2 are minor rule violations.
accompanied by written documentation and a policy of ☒ ☐ ☐ The examples and sanctions for all Levels
review and appeal to a supervisor; and, are provided to the youth in the youth
handbook.
(f) major rule violations and the discipline process shall D-595 Behavior Management System Policy
be documented and require the following: Statement
(1) written notice of violation prior to a hearing;
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
Procedure B, Due Process
Major rule violations are Level 3, and are
described in the facilities level system, using
☒ ☐ ☐ examples of violations and appropriate
sanctions. The examples and sanctions for all
Levels are provided to the youth in the youth
handbook. Major rule violations result in the
application of due process, with a hearing
conducted by a member of the Youth
Advocacy Unit, a Juvenile Detention Facility
Supervisor, or a Juvenile Detention Unit
Supervisor who is not a party to the incident.
(2) accommodations provided to youth with Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
disabilities, limited literacy, and English language ☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure B, Due Process
learners;
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(3) hearing by a person who is not a party to the
☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure B, Due Process
incident;
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(4) opportunity for the youth to be heard, present
☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure B, Due Process
evidence and testimony;
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(5) provision for youth to be assisted by staff in the
☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure B, Due Process
hearing process;
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(6) provision for administrative review. ☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure B, Due Process
(g) violations that result in a removal from camp or Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
commitment program, but not a return to court, will follow ☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure B, Due Process
the due process provisions in subsection (e) above.
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1410 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
DISEASES. Procedure P Communicable Diseases
The health administrator/responsible physician, in
cooperation with the facility administrator and the local
The process included a description of the use
health officer, shall develop written policies and
of universal precautions, the order of priority
procedures to address the identification, treatment,
in the management of diseases, and
control and follow-up management of communicable
notifications to be made.
diseases. The policies and procedures shall address, ☒ ☐ ☐
but not be limited to:
Documentation showed that several youths
have been booked into the facility with
communicable diseases, including
tuberculosis and syphilis, and were
subsequently provided with treatment.
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
Procedure N, Health Appraisals and
Assessments
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
Procedure D Intake Medical Screening
Questionnaire
(a) Intake health screening procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
Interviews with medical staff and youth
confirmed that a health screening is
conducted by Medical Services staff on all
youth, typically within 24 hours of their
admission, or sooner if there is a concern
expressed by staff or youth during booking.
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(b) Identification of relevant symptoms; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure N, Health Appraisals and
Assessments
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(c) Referral for medical evaluation; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure O, Authorization for Treatment
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(d) Treatment responsibilities during detention; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure O, Authorization for Treatment
(e) Coordination with public and private community- Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
☒ ☐ ☐
based resources for follow-up treatment; Procedure O, Authorization for Treatment
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(f) Applicable reporting requirements; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure P Communicable Diseases
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(g) Strategies for handling disease outbreaks. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure P Communicable Diseases
The policies and procedures shall be updated as Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
necessary to reflect communicable disease priorities Procedure B Quality Management Program
☒ ☐ ☐
identified by the local health officer and currently
recommended public health interventions.
1433 REQUESTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility Procedure E, Access to Health Care
administrator, shall develop policy and procedures to
establish a daily routine for youth to convey requests for Youth and staff were interviewed and
☒ ☐ ☐
emergency and non-emergency medical, dental and confirmed compliance with this regulation;
behavioral/mental health care services. additionally, the call slips were observed to be
available to the youth in the units.
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1480 STANDARD FACILITY CLOTHING ISSUE Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
The youth’s personal clothing, undergarments and and Bedding
footwear may be substituted for the institutional clothing
and footwear specified in this regulation. The facility has
The clothing worn by the youth was in good
the primary responsibility to provide clothing and
☒ ☐ ☐ condition, fit well, and was free of holes or
footwear. Clothing provisions shall ensure that:
tears. The youth interviewed indicated that if
they needed new clothing, shoes, or other
items, they would ask staff, and they would
receive the items.
(a) Clothing is clean, reasonably fitted, durable, easily Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
☒ ☐ ☐
laundered, in good repair, and free of holes and tears. and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(b) The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
for youth shall consist of but not be limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐ and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(1) Socks and serviceable footwear;
Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
(2) Outer garments; ☒ ☐ ☐
and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(3) New non-disposable underwear which shall Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
☒ ☐ ☐
remain with the youth throughout their stay, and; and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(4) Undergarments, that are freshly laundered and Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
☒ ☐ ☐
free of stains, including tee shirts and bras. and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(c) Clothing is laundered at the temperature required by Bulletin D-502, Procedure A, General
local ordinances for the commercial laundries and dried Guidelines
☒ ☐ ☐
completely in a mechanical dryer or other laundry
method approved by the local health officer.
(d) Suitable clothing is issued to pregnant youth. Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
☒ ☐ ☐ At the time of inspection, none of the females in
custody in the facility were pregnant, but the
process is in place should the situation occur.
1482 CLOTHING EXCHANGE Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
The facility administrator shall develop and implement and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
cleaning and scheduled exchange of clothing. Unless Youth and staff were interviewed and
work, climatic conditions, or illness necessitates more ☒ ☐ ☐ confirmed compliance with 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 Bulletin D-502, Procedure H, Control of Vermin
PERSONAL CLOTHING
There shall be written policies and site-specific
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
administrator to control the contamination and/or spread ☒ ☐ ☐
of vermin and ecto-parasites in all youth’s personal
clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned or stored in a
closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of
the vermin.
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1485 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
There shall be written policies and site-specific Items
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
administrator for the availability of personal hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
items. Each female youth shall be provided with sanitary Youth and staff were interviewed and
napkins, panty liners and tampons as requested. confirmed compliance with this regulation.
Each youth to be held over 24 hours shall be provided
with the following personal care items;
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(a) Toothbrush; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(b) Toothpaste; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(c) Soap; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(d) Comb; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(e) Shaving implements; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(f) Deodorant; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(g) Lotion; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(h) Shampoo; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(i) Post-shower conditioning hair products. ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Youth shall not be required to share any personal care Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
items listed in items (a) through (d). Liquid soap provided Items
through a common dispenser is permitted. Youth shall
not share disposable razors. Double edged safety
razors, electric razors, and other shaving instruments
☒ ☐ ☐
capable of breaking the skin, when shared among youth,
shall be disinfected between individual uses by the
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 Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
There shall be written policies and site specific Items
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
administrator for showering/bathing and brushing of
☒ ☐ ☐ Youth and staff were interviewed and
teeth. Youth shall be permitted to shower/bathe up on
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
assignment to a housing unit and on a daily basis
thereafter and given an opportunity to brush their teeth
after each meal.
1487 SHAVING Bulletin D-502, Procedure D, Shaving
Youth shall have access to a razor daily, unless their
appearance must be maintained for reasons of Youth and staff were interviewed and
identification in Court. All youth shall have equal ☒ ☐ ☐ confirmed compliance with this regulation.
opportunity to shave face and body hair. The facility Youth stated they have the option to shave
administrator may suspend this requirement in relation each day.
to youth who are considered to be a danger to
themselves or others.
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1488 HAIR CARE SERVICES Bulletin D-502, Procedure E, Haircuts
Hair care services shall be available in all juvenile
facilities. Youth shall receive hair care services monthly. Youth and staff were interviewed and
Equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected after each
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
haircut or procedure, by a method approved by the State
Youth confirmed that a barber comes to the
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
facility to provide haircuts at least monthly;
☒ ☐ ☐
they further stated that the current barber
comes to the facility more frequently than once
a month, and that the current barber is good at
cutting hair, better than the previous barber,
and they were appreciative of the
improvement.
1500 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
Clean laundered, suitable bedding and linens, in good Linens
repair, shall be provided for each youth entering a living ☒ ☐ ☐
area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include,
Youth and staff were interviewed and
but not be limited to:
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
(a) One mattress or mattress-pillow combination which Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
meets the requirements of Section 1502 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ Linens
regulations;
(b) One pillow and a pillow case unless provided for in Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) above; Linens
Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
(c) One mattress cover and a sheet or two sheets; ☒ ☐ ☐
Linens
Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
(d) One towel; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
Linens
Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
(e) One blanket or more, up on request ☒ ☐ ☐
Linens
1501 BEDDING LINEN EXCHANGE Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Linens
site specific written policies and procedures for the
scheduled exchange of laundered bedding and linen ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth and staff were interviewed and
issued to each youth housed. Washable items such as confirmed compliance with this regulation.
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 Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
a month. Linens
☒ ☐ ☐
1510 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY AND Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security, Procedure I
MAINTENANCE 1 through 4, Storage and Maintenance of
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Chemical Agents
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness,
This process includes staff checking the
repair and safety throughout the facility. The plan shall
expiration date of chemicals annually.
provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks,
☒ ☐ ☐
equipment, including restraint devices, and physical
plant maintenance and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
in a timely manner. The use of chemicals shall be done
in accordance to the product label and Safety Data
Sheet which may include the use of Personal Protection
Equipment (PPE).
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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 Not applicable.
Eligibility Form are being provided at the facility. (Refer ☐ ☐ ☒
to the JPCF Camp Eligibility Form)
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JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1
BSCC Code: 7530
FACILITY NAME: San Joaquin Probation Camp FACILITY TYPE: Camp
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Deputy Chief Probation Officer Amanda Wilder; Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer Vera
Bonpua; Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer Patricia Silva; Facility Supervisor Trevis Stricklen; Facility Supervisor Darron
Rhone; Facility Supervisor Alyssa Contreras; Juvenile Detention Unit Supervisor Joanna Nguyen; Charge Nurse Ernz Balbon,
Medical Services; Chief Mental Health Clinician Amanda Yoacham, Behavioral Health Services; Food Service Director Francisco
Amezcua, Aramark; Family Support Counselor Eva Silva, Victor Community Support Services; Court Schools Director Doug Silva,
Office of Education; Juvenile Detention Officer David Dominguez; male youth ages 14 to 20.
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Eric Raley DATE: November 17 to 19, 2025
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1313 COUNTY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF Deputy Building Official Jay Clayton of the San
9B
BUILDING AND GROUNDS Joaquin Community Development Department
On an annual basis, or as otherwise required by law, provided facility administration a letter dated
each juvenile facility administrator shall obtain a October 17, 2025, confirming completion of the
☒
documented inspection and evaluation from the ☐ ☐ annual inspection of the facility, having found
following: no discrepancies of concern.
(a) county building inspector or person designated by
the Board of Supervisors to approve building safety;
(b) fire authority having jurisdiction, including fire On May 21, 2025, Deputy Chief Jason Fullmer
1 c 0B learance as required by Health and Safety Code ☒ of the French Camp McKinley Fire District
☐ ☐
Section 13146.1(a) and (b); inspected and passed the facility.
(c) local health officer, inspection in accordance with On December 3, 2024, the facility was
11B
Health and Safety Code Section 101045; inspected by Scott Sangalang, Lead Senior
Registered Environmental Health Specialist,
and Sastina Thammavongsa, Environmental
Health Specialist. No deficiencies or
noncompliance issues were noted.
☒ The facility was also inspected on the same
☐ ☐
date by Public Health Nurse II Jennica Cuevas
and Public Health Nurse I Jessica Quintana as
the Medical evaluators, and Chief Mental
Health Clinician Jos Leonardo Del Toro as the
mental Health evaluator. No deficiencies or
noncompliance issues were noted.
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.
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The Nutritional Health evaluator on the same
date was Public Health Nutritionist Barrett Lee
Shin, who identified areas of noncompliance
related to the last time the menu was reviewed,
as the regulation requires a review by a
registered dietitian at least annually. However,
the menu had been reviewed six months prior,
in June of 2024, and signed by the Aramark
Dietitian, confirming compliance. All other
areas were marked in compliance.
The local Health Officer inspection for this year
occurred on December 15, 2025; the facility
has not yet received the report. It will be
provided once available.
(d) county superintendent of schools on the adequacy of On August 18, 2025, John Luis, the Principal of
12B
educational services and facilities as required in Section the Stanislaus County Office of Education
1370; ☒ conducted an inspection and evaluation of the
☐ ☐
facility, and no areas of noncompliance were
noted.
(e) juvenile court as required by Section 209 of the A Judicial Inspection was conducted on
13B
Welfare and Institutions Code; and October 11, 2024, by Tony Agbayan, Judge of
the Juvenile Court. The Juvenile Court
☒
☐ ☐ Inspection for this year occurred on November
14, 2025, and the facility was found to have met
the required standards.
(f) the Juvenile Justice Commission as required by An Annual Inspection was conducted by the
14B
Section 229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or Juvenile Justice Commission on October 10,
Probation Commission as required by Section 240 of the 2024. The Juvenile Justice Commission
☒
Welfare and Institutions Code. ☐ ☐ Inspection for this year occurred on October 9,
2025, but the facility has not yet received the
report. It will be provided once available.
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1320 APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS Bulletin D-400 Staffing
15B
Note: Compliance with this section is determined by Bulletin D-450 Qualifications
receipt of the Chief Probation Officer’s certification letter
confirming that all elements of regulation are met. A letter was provided by San Joaquin County
Chief Probation Officer (CPO) Steve Jackson,
(a) Appointment dated October 21, 2025, certifying that all
In each juvenile facility there shall be a superintendent, facility employees have been recruited and
director or facility manager in charge of its program and hired in accordance with personnel rules; had a
employees. Such superintendent, director, facility medical evaluation and physical examination,
manager and other employees of the facility shall be including a tuberculosis screening test; been
appointed by the facility administrator pursuant to hired in accordance with the minimum
applicable provisions of law. standards for the selection and training
requirements pursuant to Section 6035 of the
Penal Code; and had a criminal records review
and psychological examination.
☒
☐ ☐ Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non-
employees of the facility, who may be present
at our facility, have had such clearance and
qualifications as may be required by law, and
their presence at the facility is subject to the
approval and control of the facility manager.
This letter confirms that all elements of
regulation are met and the facility is following
this section.
(a) During the dates of this inspection, Deputy
Chief Probation Officer Amanda Wilder was in
charge of the facilities program and its
employees.
(b) Employee Qualifications Bulletin D-400 Staffing,
Each facility shall: Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
(1) recruit and hire employees who possess for Juvenile
☒
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 Bulletin D-400 Staffing
examination including tuberculosis screening test and Procedure A General Guidelines
evaluation for immunity to contagious illnesses of ☒
☐ ☐
childhood (i.e., diphtheria, rubeola, rubella, and
mumps);
(3) adhere to the minimum standards for the selection Bulletin D-400 Staffing
and training requirements adopted by the Board ☒ Procedure A General Guidelines
☐ ☐
pursuant to Section 6035 of the Penal Code; and
(4) conduct a criminal records review, on each new Bulletin D-400 Staffing
employee, and psychological examination in Procedure A General Guidelines
☒
accordance with Section 1031 of the Government ☐ ☐
Code.
(c) Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non- Bulletin D-400 Staffing
employees of the facility, who may be present at the Procedure A General Guidelines
facility, shall have such clearance and qualifications as
☒
may be required by law, and their presence at the facility ☐ ☐
shall be subject to the approval and control of the facility
manager.
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1321 STAFFING Bulletin D-400, Staffing
Each juvenile facility shall: Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
(a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
carry out the overall facility operation and its
programming, to provide for safety and security of youth
The following information was provided
and staff, and meet established standards and
regarding the current staffing levels of the
regulations;
facility. The organization plans staffing for JH,
Camp, and SYTF, which are co-located at the
same address.
• One Deputy Chief Probation Officer
• Two Assistant Deputy Chief Probation
Officers
• Six (6) Facility Supervisors
• Twenty-two (22) Juvenile Detention
Unit Supervisor, with five vacancies
• Fifty-six (56) Juvenile Detention
Officers, with eight vacancies
☒ These numbers do not reflect either the
☐ ☐ additional part-time staff at the facility or the
voluntary overtime provided by Probation
Officers, both of which further supplement
coverage.
BSCC staff reviewed the procedure, as well as
the Organization Chart, the Staff Matrix and the
Facility Schedules for November 2025. Facility
Supervisors are responsible for developing
staff schedules that ensure the needs of the
facility are met, and the facility is in compliance
with regulations.
In interviews, multiple staff expressed that there
were sufficient staff working to perform all
functions, and several also articulated that the
department had made a push in recruitment
efforts which have enabled staffing at the facility
to be sufficient for effective coverage.
(b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Bulletin D-400, Staffing
because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent ☒ Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
☐ ☐
exigent circumstances; Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
(c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Bulletin D-400, Staffing
ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
☒
☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
(d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Bulletin D-400, Staffing
who is responsible for operations and activities and has Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☒
and PC 832 training: ☐ ☐
A Duty Officer is onsite at all times.
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(e) have at least one staff member present on each living Bulletin D-400, Staffing
unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☒ According to the October local inspection report
☐ ☐
of the Juvenile Justice Commission, the
inspection team observed very positive staff
and youth interactions.
(f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Bulletin D-400, Staffing
number and security of living units, including staff Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
qualified and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct
food preparation and servings; conduct related training ☒
The Aramark Correctional Services Medical
☐ ☐
programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary
Nutrition Therapy and Religious Meals Manual
records; or, a facility may serve food that meets
(California Version, 3.0 dated 2025) was
nutritional standards prepared by an outside source;
provided, detailing the various options
available.
(g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Bulletin D-400, Staffing
medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
transportation, control room, facility security and other Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
support staff for the efficient management of the facility,
and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be Medical services are provided by the county
diverted from supervising youth; and seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30
☒
☐ ☐ p.m. Behavioral Health services are provided
weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Both
medical and behavioral health services have
arrangements should a need occur after hours.
The department has ensured a sufficient level
of support staff to operate the facility.
(h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Bulletin D-400, Staffing
continuous wide-awake supervision of youth, subject to Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special ☒ Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☐ ☐
program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a
minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types:
(1) Juvenile Halls Bulletin D-400, Staffing
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
wide-awake youth supervision staff member is on ☒ Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☐ ☐
duty for each 10 youth in detention:
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to Bulletin D-400, Staffing
their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide- Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
☒
awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
each 30 youth in detention:
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision Bulletin D-400, Staffing
staff members on duty at all times, regardless of Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
the number of youths in detention, unless an Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☒
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 Bulletin D-400, Staffing
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☒ Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
☐ ☐
the facility. Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
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(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Bulletin D-400, Staffing
duties such as administration, supervision of Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☒ Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☐ ☐
kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as
youth supervision staff positions.
(2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls Not Applicable
(A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide-
☒
awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ ☐
each 10 youth in detention;
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to Not Applicable
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 Not Applicable
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 Not Applicable
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☒
☐ ☐
the facility.
(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Not Applicable
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 At the time of inspection, the number of youths
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one in the Camp was seven.
☒
wide-awake youth supervision staff member on ☐ ☐
duty for each 15 youth in the camp population;
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to Bulletin D-400, Staffing
their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide- Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
☒
awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
each 30 youth present in the facility;
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision Bulletin D-400, Staffing
staff members on duty at all times, regardless of Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
the number of youth in residence, unless Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☒
arrangements have been made for backup ☐ ☐
support services which allow for immediate
response to emergencies;
(D) at least one youth supervision staff member on Bulletin D-400, Staffing
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☒ Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
☐ ☐
the facility; Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
(E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio Bulletin D-400, Staffing
required in (h)(3)(A)-(B), consideration shall be Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
given to the size, design, and location of the camp; Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
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;
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(F) personnel with primary responsibility for other Bulletin D-400, Staffing
duties such as administration, supervision of Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☒ Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☐ ☐
farm, forestry, kitchen or maintenance shall not be
classified as youth supervision staff positions.
1322 YOUTH SUPERVISION STAFF ORIENTATION Bulletin D-227 Training for Detention Officers
AND TRAINING
(a) Prior to assuming any responsibilities each youth A letter, dated October 16, 2025, was received
supervision staff member shall be properly oriented to from San Joaquin County Deputy Chief
their duties, including: Probation Officer Amanda Wilder certifying the
(1) youth supervision duties; department adheres to the training and
orientation guidelines for youth supervision
staff outlined in Section 1322. BSCC staff
reviewed the training records of five staff, with
training occurring between August and October
of 2025. The training classes included First Aid
& CPR, Safe Management Principles, Suicide
and Self-Harm Prevention, Arrest and Control
Techniques, Chemical Agents, and PREA.
All full-time personnel who provide for the
☒
custody, supervision, and treatment of youth
☐ ☐
have completed or have been scheduled to
complete core training pursuant to Penal Code
Section 6035.
Prior to assuming any responsibilities, all youth
supervision staff receive an orientation to their
duties. The staff also receives a minimum of 40
hours of facility-specific orientation before
assuming responsibility for the supervision of
youth.
Staff also complete training pursuant to Penal
Code Section 830 prior to exercising peace
officer powers.
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(2) scope of decisions they shall make; ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(3) the identity of their supervisor; ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
(4) the identity of persons who are responsible to Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
them; ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
(5) persons to contact for decisions that are beyond Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
their responsibility; and ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
(6) ethical responsibilities. Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
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(b) Prior to assuming any responsibility for the Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
supervision of youth, each youth supervision staff Procedure A New Employee Orientation
member shall receive a minimum of 40 hours of facility- Training
specific orientation, including:
(1) individual and group supervision techniques; BSCC staff reviewed the training records of five
☒ staff, with training occurring between August
☐ ☐
and October of 2025. The training classes
included First Aid & CPR, Safe Management
Principles, Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention,
Arrest and Control Techniques, Chemical
Agents, and PREA.
(2) regulations and policies relating to discipline and Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
rights of youth pursuant to law and the provisions of ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
this chapter; Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(3) basic health, sanitation and safety measures; ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(4) suicide prevention and response to suicide
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
attempts ☐ ☐
Training
(5) policies regarding use of force, de-escalation Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
techniques, chemical agents, mechanical and ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
physical restraints; Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(6) review of policies and procedures referencing
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
trauma and trauma-informed approaches; ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(7) procedures to follow in the event of emergencies; ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(8) routine security measures, including facility
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
perimeter and grounds; ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(9) crisis intervention and mental health referrals to
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
mental health services; ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(10) documentation; and ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(11) fire/life safety training ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
(c) Prior to assuming sole supervision of youth, each Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
youth supervision staff member shall successfully Procedure B Juvenile Corrections Officer Core
complete the requirements of the Juvenile Corrections Course
Officer Core Course pursuant to Penal Code Section
6035. ☒
A letter, dated October 16, 2025, was received
☐ ☐
from San Joaquin County Deputy Chief
Probation Officer Amanda Wilder confirmed
compliance with this section.
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(d) Prior to exercising the powers of a peace officer youth Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
supervision staff shall successfully complete training Procedure C Penal Code Section 832 Training
pursuant to Section 830 et seq. of the Penal Code.
☒ A letter, dated October 16, 2025, was received
☐ ☐ from San Joaquin County Deputy Chief
Probation Officer Amanda Wilder confirmed
compliance with this section.
1323 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY Bulletin D-400, Staffing
Whenever there is a youth in a juvenile facility, there shall Procedure B General Staffing Requirements for
be at least one wide awake person on duty at all times Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
who meets the training standards established by the
Board for general fire and life safety which relate All youth supervision staff are trained in Fire
☒
specifically to the facility. ☐ ☐ and Life Safety as part of the orientation
curriculum. In addition, all detention staff are
required to review emergency procedures on
an annual basis.
1324 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL Bulletin D-150 Policy and Procedure Manuals
All facility administrators shall develop, publish, and Procedure C, Review of Manuals
implement a manual of written policies and procedures
that address, at a minimum, all regulations that are The Detention Policy and Procedure Manual
applicable to the facility. Such a manual shall be made shall be administratively reviewed at a
available to all employees, reviewed by all employees, minimum every two years and updated as
and shall be administratively reviewed at a minimum necessary. Additionally, all Detention staff are
every two years, and updated, as necessary. Those ☒ required to review and acknowledge the
records relating to the standards and requirements set ☐ ☐ Detention Policy and Procedure Manual
forth in these regulations shall be accessible to the Board annually.
on request.
The manual shall include: A letter confirming review as required by this
section was provided by Deputy Chief
Probation Officer Amanda Wilder dated
November 17, 2025.
(a) table of organization, including channels of Bulletin D-100 Juvenile Detention Mission and
communications and a description of job classifications; Philosophy Statement
☒
Bulletin D-103 Organizational Chart
☐ ☐
Bulletin D-900 Juvenile Detention Officers
Expectations and Responsibilities
(b) responsibility of the probation department, purpose Bulletin D-102 Relationships
of programs, relationship to the juvenile court, the
Juvenile Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission or
☒
Probation Committee, probation staff, school personnel ☐ ☐
and other agencies that are involved in juvenile facility
programs;
(c) responsibilities of all employees; Bulletin D-100, Juvenile Detention Mission and
☒ Philosophy Statement
☐ ☐
(d) initial orientation and training program for Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers
☒
employees; ☐ ☐
(e) initial orientation, including safety and security issues Bulletin D-227.5, Training for Non-Juvenile
and anti-discrimination policies, for support staff, contract ☒ Detention Officers
employees, school, mental/behavioral health and ☐ ☐
medical staff, program providers and volunteers;
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(f) maintenance of record-keeping, statistics and Bulletin D-152, Record Keeping and File
communication system to ensure: Storage
(1) efficient operation of the juvenile facility;
Juvenile Detention Records (record-keeping,
statistics, and communication, etc.) are
☒
☐ ☐ maintained in Administration; these records
include an intake file, a unit file, and other
documentation such as a camp file and case
file if applicable.
Bulletin D-900, Juvenile Detention Officer
(2) legal and proper care of youth; ☒
☐ ☐ Expectations and Responsibilities
Bulletin D-152, Record Keeping and File
Storage
(3) maintenance of individual youth records; ☒ The youth records are retained for five years
☐ ☐
from the date on which Juvenile Court
jurisdiction ended.
Bulletin D-152, Record Keeping and File
Storage
(4) supply of information to the juvenile court and ☒ Reports submitted to BSCC, the Juvenile
those authorized by the court or by the law; and ☐ ☐ Justice Delinquency Prevention Commission,
the Grand Jury, and the Judge of the Juvenile
Court will be retained in Administration.
Lexipol Policy 701.4.4, Confidentiality of
Juvenile Records
(5) release of information regarding youth. ☒ Supervisors ensure staff are trained in
☐ ☐
confidentiality laws and court orders regarding
the confidentiality of juvenile records.
Bulletin D-900, Juvenile Detention Officer
(g) ethical responsibilities; ☒
☐ ☐ Expectations and Responsibilities
Bulletin D-227.1 Approached when Working
with Youth, Procedure A
(h) trauma-informed approaches; ☒
☐ ☐
Bulletin D-227.1 Approached when Working
(i) culturally responsive approaches; ☒
☐ ☐ with Youth, Procedure A
Bulletin D-227.1 Approached when Working
(j) gender responsive approaches; ☒
☐ ☐ with Youth, Procedure A
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(k) a non-discrimination provision that provides that all Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
youth within the facility shall have fair and equal access Procedure C, Classification Factors
to all available services, placement, care, treatment, and
benefits, and provides that no person shall be subject to
discrimination or harassment on the basis of actual or
perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, ☒
☐ ☐
national origin, immigration status, color, religion, gender,
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 Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security,
chemical agents related security devices, and weapons ☒ Procedure I, Storage and Maintenance of
☐ ☐
and ammunition, where applicable; Chemical Agents
(m) establishment of procedures for collection of Medi- Bulletin D-402, Institutional Assessment, Case
Cal eligibility information and enrollment of eligible youth; ☒ Plan, and Casework, Procedure A-4
☐ ☐
and,
(n) establishment of a policy that prohibits all forms of Bulletin D-665, Prison Rape Elimination Act
sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment. (PREA) Policy
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 Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures
The facility administrator shall consult with the local fire
department having jurisdiction over the facility, or with the Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security
State Fire Marshal, in developing a plan for fire safety ☒
☐ ☐
which shall include, but not be limited to: On May 21, 2025, Deputy Chief Jason Fullmer
(a) a fire prevention plan to be included as part of the of the French Camp McKinley Fire District
manual of policy and procedures; inspected and passed the facility.
(b) monthly fire and life safety inspections by facility staff Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security
with two-year retention of the inspection record;
The Fire Safety Inspection Guides for every
☒
☐ ☐ month from January through September 2025
were provided and reviewed, confirming
compliance with this section.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and On May 21, 2025, Deputy Chief Jason Fullmer
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b); ☒ of the French Camp McKinley Fire District
☐ ☐
inspected and passed the facility.
(d) an evacuation plan; Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security
Procedure C, Evacuation of the Facility
☒
☐ ☐
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(e) documented fire drills not less than quarterly; Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures
Procedure B Fire and Procedure R, Emergency
Drills
BSCC staff reviewed Fire Drill Evacuation
Reports from January, February, March, June,
☒
☐ ☐ August and September 2025, which exceeds
the quarterly frequency required by this
regulation. The forms include overall time taken
to evacuate, establish a count at the evacuation
site, comments from evaluators, etc.
(f) a written plan for the emergency housing of youth in Bulletin D-1200 Emergency Procedures,
the case of fire; and, Procedure B Fire
☒
☐ ☐ The facility is contracted with Stanislaus
County.
(g) development of a fire suppression pre-plan in Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
cooperation with the local fire department. Procedure B Fire
☒
☐ ☐
1326 SECURITY REVIEW Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security,
Each facility administrator shall develop policies and Procedure H, Key Control and Procedure K,
procedures to annually review, evaluate, and document Security Review.
security of the facility. The review and evaluation shall
include internal and external security, including, but not
A Security Review memo was completed by
limited to, key control, equipment, and staff training.
Deputy Chief Probation Officer Amanda Wilder
☒ dated October 16, 2025. The letter articulated
☐ ☐ the initial and annual training of staff, the
equipment provided, searches conducted,
surveillance camera details, key accounting
measures in the facility, and other internal
processes to maintain security compliance with
regulations.
1327 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
0B
The facility administrator shall develop facility-specific Procedure C Large Scale Disturbance;
policies and procedures for emergencies that shall ☒ ☐ Procedure D Escape; Procedure P Hostage
☐
include, but not be limited to: Situation
(a) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages;
Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
Procedure C Large Scale Disturbance;
(b) civil disturbance, active shooter and terrorist attack; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure M
Active Shooter / Terrorist Attack
Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
(c) fire and natural disasters; ☒ Procedure B Fire; Procedure H Earthquake;
☐ ☐
Procedure L Flood
Bulletin D-1300 Safety and Security, Procedure
(d) periodic testing of emergency equipment; ☒
☐ ☐ B, Fire Prevention
Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
Procedure B Fire
Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security,
(e) emergency evacuation of the facility; and ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure C, Evacuation
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Bulletin D-150, Policy and Procedure Manuals,
(f) a program to provide all youth supervision staff with Procedure C Review of Manuals
☒
an annual review of emergency procedures. ☐ ☐
1328 SAFETY CHECKS Bulletin D-1301, Safety Checks, Procedure A,
1B
The facility administrator shall develop and implement General Guidelines
policy and procedures that provide for direct visual
observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes,
Safety checks are conducted using the
at random or varied intervals during hours when youth
Guardian RFID (Radio Frequency
are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in
Identification) system, which utilizes hand-held
holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory.
Spartans to electronically log safety checks. All
Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented
detention staff are assigned to an individual
by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system
designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive SPARTAN log-in to complete safety checks.
behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety
checks shall be documented with the actual time the While the months of June, July, and August
check is completed. 2025 were requested for review, the facility
chose to provide every month of the year 2025.
BSCC staff therefore reviewed documentation
from sample dates from January 1, 2025,
through August 31, 2025. The safety checks
were determined to be random and varied.
The Compliance Monitor Reports provided
include the number of checks expected as
compared to the number of checks actually
☒
☐ ☐ completed, and of three samples from three
different months, the number completed always
exceeded the number expected by twenty,
thirty or more checks, which also indicates the
checks are occurring more frequently than the
15 minutes required by this regulation.
We also reviewed the late safety check tracking
system used at the facility, which identifies the
time and date of any late checks, the staff
responsible, and actions taken by supervisors
and administrators. Because an electronic
system is used, rather than handwritten logs,
the tracking of data in late checks for all of 2025
was available. The Facility Supervisor is
involved in reviewing the safety checks for
compliance. Compliance reviews are
completed weekly, and issues of concern are
identified, reported to the Assistant Deputy
Chief Probation Officer, and addressed.
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1329 SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN Bulletin D-800, Health Care Services,
2B
The facility administrator, in collaboration with the Procedure P 8, Suicide Prevention
healthcare and behavioral/mental health Bulletin D-802 Suicide Prevention Plan
administrators, shall plan and implement written policies Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
and procedures which delineate a Suicide Prevention
Plan. The plan shall consider the needs of youth
A review of ten admission packets of youth
experiencing past or current trauma. Suicide prevention
included the screening for suicide risk using the
responses shall be respectful and in the least invasive
Offender 360 Assessment Report, as well as
manner consistent with the level of suicide risk. The
the Booking Officers Observation Form, the
plan shall include the following elements:
MAYSI-2 Questionnaire, and/or other
assessments.
☒
☐ ☐ Staff ask the arresting officer if they are aware
of the youth having any past or present suicidal
ideations, and staff also conduct their own
evaluation and identify youth who may be at
risk of suicide as part of the intake process.
Staff complete a Booking Officer Observation
Questionnaire, the Duty Officer asks the youths'
parents if they are aware of any past or present
suicidal ideation, and Behavioral Health staff
may conduct additional evaluations, depending
on the situation, as well.
(a) Suicide prevention training as required in Section Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
1322, Youth Supervision Staff Orientation, and Training Procedure D Staff Training
and the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course.
Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile Detention
☒
☐ ☐ Officers, Procedure A, New Employee
Orientation Training, and D Annual Training.
(b) Screening, Identification Assessment and Bulletin D-802, Procedure B, Suicide
Precautionary Protocols Identification and Assessment
☒
(1) All youth shall be screened for risk of suicide at ☐ ☐
intake and as needed during detention.
(2) All youth supervision staff who perform intake Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
processes shall be trained in screening youth for risk ☒ Procedure D, Staff Training
☐ ☐
of suicide.
(3) All youth who have been identified during the Bulletin D-802.5, Safety Room Placement,
intake screening process to be at risk of suicide shall Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
be referred to behavioral/mental health staff for a and/or Observation Room
suicide risk assessment.
Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
☒ Assessment
☐ ☐
Behavioral Health staff interviewed stated they
respond immediately if they are on-site and
there is an identified suicide risk at intake, or
through on-call if off-site.
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(4) Precautionary protocols shall be developed to Bulletin D-802.5, Safety Room Placement,
ensure the youth’s safety pending the Procedure A, Placement in the Safety Room
behavioral/mental health assessment. and/or observation room
☒
☐ ☐ The facility coordinates with Health Care
Services and utilizes Safety Rooms as part
of their suicide prevention planning.
(c) Referral process to behavioral/mental health staff for Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
assessment and/or services. ☒ Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
☐ ☐
Assessment
(d) Procedures for monitoring of youth identified at risk Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
for suicide. ☒ Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
☐ ☐
Assessment
(e) Safety Interventions Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(1) Procedures to address intervention protocols for Procedure B Suicide Identification and
youth identified at risk for suicide which may Assessment
include, but are not limited to:
(A) Housing consideration
Housing consideration is made when the youth
is believed to be at risk of suicide and placed in
☒ the Safety Room pending assessment by
☐ ☐
Behavioral Health; if the youth is believed to be
a safety risk but does not warrant placement in
the Safety Room, the youth is placed in an
observation room on the housing unit for
increased supervision.
(B) Treatment strategies including trauma- Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan
☒
informed approaches ☐ ☐
(2) Procedures to instruct youth supervision staff Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
how to respond to youth who exhibit suicidal ☒ Procedure A, Critical Indicators of Youth at Risk
☐ ☐
behaviors.
(f) Communication Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(1) The intake process shall include Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
communication with the arresting officer and family ☒ ☐ ☐ Assessment
guardians regarding the youth’s past or present
suicidal ideations, behaviors or attempts.
(2) Procedures for clear and current information Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
sharing about youth at risk for suicide with youth Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
☒
supervision, healthcare, and behavioral/mental ☐ ☐ Assessment
health staff.
(g) Debriefing of Critical Incidents Related to Suicides Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
or Attempts Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
(1) Process for administrative review of the ☒ Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
☐ ☐
circumstances and responses proceeding, during
and after the critical incident.
Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(2) Process for a debriefing event with affected
☒ Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
staff. ☐ ☐
Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
(3) Process for a debriefing event with affected Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
youth. ☒ Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
☐ ☐
Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
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(h) Documentation Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(1) Documentation processes shall be developed to Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
ensure compliance with this regulation Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
☒
☐ ☐
The documentation process is articulated in the
Suicide Prevention Plan.
Youth identified at risk for suicide shall not be denied the Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
opportunity to participate in facility programs, services Procedure F, Participation in Facility Programs,
and activities which are available to other non-suicidal Services, and Activities
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 Bulletin D-1400 Reporting of Legal Actions
Each facility shall submit to the Board a letter of
notification on each legal action, pertaining to conditions ☒ No notifications of legal action have been
☐ ☐
of confinement, filed against persons or legal entities submitted to the Board, and the facility stated
responsible for juvenile facility operation. no legal actions have been filed.
1341 DEATH AND SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
OF A YOUTH WHILE DETAINED Injury while Detained
(1) Death of a Youth.
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with
the 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 Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
the facility administrator, shall develop written Injury while Detained
policies and procedures to assure there is a medical
and operational review of every in-custody death of No deaths of a youth while detained have been
a youth. The review team shall include the facility ☒ reported for this inspection date.
☐ ☐
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 Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Injury while Detained
Attorney General under Government Code Section
☒
12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted to the ☐ ☐ No deaths of a youth while detained have been
Board within 10 calendar days after the death. reported for this inspection date.
(d) Upon receipt of a report of the death of a youth Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
from the administrator, the Board may within 30 Injury while Detained
calendar days inspect and evaluate the juvenile
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.
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(2) Serious Illness or Injury of Youth. Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with Injury while Detained
the health administrator, shall develop written
policies and procedures for the notification 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 in
the case of a serious illness or injury of a youth.
1342 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Bulletin D-1403 Population and Profile Survey
8B
Each juvenile facility shall submit required population Reports
and profile survey reports to the Board within 10 working ☒
☐ ☐
days after the end of each reporting period, in a format The facility submits monthly reports to BSCC.
to be provided by the Board.
1343 JUVENILE FACILITY CAPACITY (EXCERPT) Bulletin D-1402, Juvenile Facility Crowding
When the number of youth detained in a living unit of a Report
juvenile facility exceeds its rated capacity for more than
☒
fifteen (15) calendar days in a month, the facility ☐ ☐
administrator shall provide a crowding report to the
Board in a format provided by the Board.
1350 ADMITTANCE PROCEDURES Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for admittance of youth BSCC staff reviewed nine admissions between
that emphasize respectful and humane engagement
May and October of 2025, which included an
with youth, and reflect that the admission process may
Offender 360 Assessment Report,
be traumatic to youth who may have already
Classification Worksheet, Coronavirus Covid-
experienced trauma. Policies shall be trauma-informed,
19 screening form, Youths Personal Property
culturally relevant, and responsive to the language and
Sheet, and other documentation.
literacy needs of youth. In addition to the requirements
of Sections 1324 and 1430 of these regulations:
☒ The facility uses the Detention Risk
☐ ☐ Assessment Instrument (DRAI), the Positive
Achievement Change Tool (PACT) Pre-Screen,
and the Massachusetts Youth Screening
Instrument (MAYSI-2) as part of admission. The
review confirmed the screening tools are used
and the admission procedures are followed.
Medical and Behavioral Health personnel are
also available to meet with youth if there is a
medical or behavioral health concern every day
of the week, although their hours on shift vary.
(a) the admittance process shall include: Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
(1) Access to two free phone calls within one hour of Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
admittance in accordance with the provisions of Procedures
☒
Welfare and Institution Code Section 627; ☐ ☐
Interviews with youth and Juvenile Detention
Officers confirmed compliance with this section.
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
Procedures
(2) Offer of a shower; ☒
☐ ☐ A review of documentation as well as interviews
with youth and staff confirmed compliance with
this section.
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Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
Procedures
(3) Documented secure storage of personal
☒
belongings; ☐ ☐
A review of documentation and interviews with
youth and staff confirmed compliance with this
section.
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
Procedures
(4) Offer of food upon arrival; ☒
☐ ☐
A review of documentation and interviews with
youth and staff confirmed compliance with this
section.
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
(5) Screening for physical and behavioral health Procedure C, Ancillary Partners Intake
and safety issues, intellectual or developmental ☒ Procedures
☐ ☐
disabilities;
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
(6) Screening for physical and developmental
disabilities in accordance with Sections 1329, 1413, ☒ Procedure C, Ancillary Partners Intake
☐ ☐ Procedures
and 1430 of these regulations;
(7) Contact with Regional Center for the Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Developmentally Disabled for youth that are Procedure C, Ancillary Partners Intake
suspected of or identified as having a ☒ Procedures
☐ ☐
developmental disability, pursuant to Section 1413;
and,
(8) Procedures consistent with Section 1352.5. ☒ Bulletin D-800, Health Care Services
☐ ☐
(b) juvenile hall administrators shall establish written Bulletin D-300, Intake Procedures Procedure A
criteria for detention that considers the least restrictive ☒ Booking
☐ ☐
environment.
(c) juvenile camps and post-dispositional programs in Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures that Procedure H, Re-Classifying Youth
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 Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
that advise any committed youth of the estimated length ☒ Procedure H, Re-Classifying Youth
☐ ☐
of his/her stay.
1350.5 SCREENING FOR THE RISK OF SEXUAL Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
ABUSE C Classification Factors
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures to reduce the risk of Ten examples of documentation for Juvenile
sexual abuse by or upon youth. The policy shall require ☒ ☒ Hall admissions were reviewed from December
facility staff to assess each youth within 72 hours of ☐ 2024 to August 2025; these included
admission based on the following information: documentation of CalAim Assessments,
(a) Prior sexual victimization or abusiveness; CalMHSA progress notes, and suspected child
abuse reports. Youth and staff interviewed also
confirm compliance with this section.
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(b) Gender nonconforming appearance or manner; or Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
identification as lesbian, gay or bisexual, transgender,
queer or intersex, and whether the youth may, therefore, ☒
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
☐ ☐
be vulnerable to sexual abuse;
C, Classification Factors
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
(c) Current charges and offense history; ☒
☐ ☐ B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual Abuse
(d) Age; ☒
☐ ☐ Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
C Classification Factors
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
(e) Level of emotional and cognitive development; ☒
☐ ☐ B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
(f) Physical size and stature; ☒
☐ ☐ B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
(g) Mental illness or mental disabilities; ☒
☐ ☐ B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
(h) Intellectual or developmental disabilities; ☒
☐ ☐ B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
(i) Physical disabilities; ☒
☐ ☐ B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
(j) The youth’s perception of vulnerability; and, ☒
☐ ☐ B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual Abuse
(k) Any other specific information about the individual Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
youth that may indicate heightened needs for B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual Abuse
☒
supervision, additional safety precautions, or separation ☐ ☐
from certain other youth.
Staff shall ascertain this information through Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
conversations with the youth during the admittance B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual Abuse
process, medical and behavioral health screenings;
during classification assessments; and by reviewing Assessments used to ascertain this information
court records, case files, facility behavioral records, and ☒ include the Detention Risk Assessment
☐ ☐
other relevant documentation from the youth’s files. Instrument (DRAI), the Positive Achievement
Change Tool (PACT) Pre-Screen, and the
Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument
(MAYSI-2)
The facility administrator shall implement appropriate Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
controls on the dissemination of information within the B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual Abuse
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 Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for release of youth Release documentation for Camp youth was
from custody which provide for: unavailable, as none occurred in June, July or
August of 2025. However, samples of release
☒ documentation were reviewed which included a
☐ ☐ Promise to Appear and Notice of Hearing, the
Electronic Monitoring Terms and Conditions,
Home Supervision/House Arrest Program
terms and conditions, and other related release
information such as Personal Property Sheets.
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Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
(a) verification of identity/release papers; ☒ Procedure D, Permanently Releasing a Youth
☐ ☐
from Juvenile Detention or Camp
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
(b) return of personal clothing and valuables; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure G, Releasing a Youth’s Property
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
(c) notification to the youth's parents or guardian; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure F Release Notifications
(d) notification to the facility health care provider in Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
accordance with Sections 1408 and 1437 of these Procedure F Release Notifications
regulations, for coordination with outside agencies; and,
☒ BSCC staff interviewed medical staff and
☐ ☐
confirmed that information is exchanged in
accordance with procedure prior to a youth’s
release.
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
Procedure F Release Notifications
(e) notification of school staff; ☒ BSCC staff interviewed school staff and
☐ ☐
confirmed that information is exchanged in
accordance with procedure prior to a youth’s
release.
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
Procedure F Release Notifications
(f) notification of facility mental health personnel. ☒ BSCC staff interviewed behavioral health staff
☐ ☐
and confirmed that information is exchanged in
accordance with procedure prior to a youth’s
release.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
policies and procedures for post-disposition youth to Procedure F Release Notifications
coordinate the provision of transitional and reentry
☒
services including, but not limited to, medical and ☐ ☐ This coordination is typically done via the Youth
behavioral health, education, probation supervision and Advocacy Unit.
community-based services.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
written policies and procedures for the furlough of youth ☒ Procedure I, Temporary Releases from
☐ ☐
from custody. Juvenile Detention
1352 CLASSIFICATION Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures on classification of Intake staff complete the initial classification,
youth for the purpose of determining housing placement which is then signed and reviewed by the Duty
in the facility. Officer. The Classification and Behavior Team
Such procedures shall: is responsible for re-classifying youth regarding
their housing unit at a minimum every 30 days,
and whenever significant events occur.
☒
☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed ten examples of
classification documentation, which included
the Classification Worksheet, as well as the
Statement of Search Preference Forms.
Additionally, interviews were conducted with
youth and staff, also confirming compliance
with the process.
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(a) provide for the safety of the youth, other youth, Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
facility staff, and the public by placing youth in the
appropriate, least restrictive housing and program
☒
settings. Housing assignments shall consider the need ☐ ☐
for single, double or dormitory assignment or location
within the dormitory;
(b) consider facility populations and physical design of Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
☒
the facility; ☐ ☐ D Facility Design
(c) provide that a youth shall be classified upon Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
admittance to the facility; classification factors shall C Classification Factors
include, but not be limited to: age, maturity,
sophistication, emotional stability, program needs, legal ☒ Intake staff complete the Classification
status, public safety considerations, medical/mental ☐ ☐ Worksheet during the admission process and
health considerations, gender and gender identity of the include the factors identified in this section, as
youth; well as the appropriate housing unit.
(d) provide for periodic classification reviews, including Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
provisions that consider the level of supervision and the H Re-Classifying Youth
youth's behavior while in custody; and,
BSCC staff reviewed ten examples of re-
classification documentation, which included
☒
☐ ☐ the Re-Classification Worksheet. Additionally,
interviews were conducted with youth and staff,
who confirmed compliance with the process.
(e) provide that facility staff shall not separate youth Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
from the general population or assign youth to a single C Classification Factors
occupancy room based solely on the youth's actual or
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, Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure
transgender, questioning or intersex identification or C Classification Factors
☒
status as an indicator of likelihood of being sexually ☐ ☐
abusive.
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1352.5 TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX YOUTH. Bulletin D-664 Transgender and Intersex Youth
3B
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures ensuring respectful and equitable As part of the admission process, a sample of
treatment of transgender and intersex youth. nine intake document packets of Juvenile Hall
The policies shall provide that: youth between May and October of 2025 were
☒
☐ ☐ reviewed, which included an Offender 360
Assessment Report, Classification Worksheet,
and Statement of Search Preference Forms,
and demonstrated compliance with this section.
(a) Facility staff shall respect every youth’s gender Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
identity and shall refer to the youth by the youth’s Youth, Procedure B General Guidelines
preferred name and gender pronoun, regardless of the
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 Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
themselves in a manner consistent with their gender Youth, Procedure B General Guidelines
identity and shall provide youth with the institution’s ☒
☐ ☐
clothing and undergarments consistent with their
gender identity.
(c) Facility staff shall house youth in the unit or room Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
that best meets their individual needs and promotes Youth, Procedure C, Housing
their safety and well-being. Staff may not automatically
house youth according to their external anatomy and
shall document the reasons for any decision to house ☒
☐ ☐
youth in a unit that does not match their gender identity.
In making a housing decision, staff shall consider the
youth’s preferences, as well as any recommendations
from the youth’s health or behavioral health provider.
(d) Facility administrators shall ensure that transgender Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
and intersex youth have access to medical and Youth,
behavioral health providers qualified to provide care ☒ Procedure E, Equal Access to All Available
☐ ☐
and treatment to transgender and intersex youth. Services, Care and Treatment
(e) Consistent with the facility’s reasonable and Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
necessary security considerations and physical plant, Youth,
facility staff shall make every effort to ensure the safety Procedure C, Housing
☒
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 Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
youth for the purpose of determining the youth’s Youth,
anatomical sex. Whenever feasible, the facility shall ☒ Procedure D, Searches
☐ ☐
respect the youth’s preference regarding the gender of
the staff member who conducts any search of the youth.
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1353 ORIENTATION Bulletin D-599 Managing Youth’s
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Behavior
written policies and procedures to orient a youth prior to
placement in a living area. Both written and verbal Youth receive the Youth Handbook, outlining
information shall be provided and supplemented with the facility structure, as well as reviewing it with
video orientation if feasible. Provision shall be made to staff. Staff also review general expectations
provide accessible orientation information to all with youth at the start of the shift. Additionally,
detained youth including those with disabilities, limited the Youth Bill of Rights and information related
literacy, or English language learners. to various processes and expectations are
Orientation shall include information that addresses: ☒ posted on the units. A review of orientation
☐ ☐ documentation was conducted as part of the
admission process, Admittance Procedures. A
sample of nine intake document packets of
youth between May and October of 2025 was
reviewed, which included an Intake Orientation
Check Sheet for Newly Admitted Minors, a
Classification Worksheet, a Voting
Questionnaire, a Coronavirus Covid-19
screening form, and other documentation.
(a) facility rules including contraband and searches and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
disciplinary procedures; Procedure B, Expectations, which includes
☒
☐ ☐ facility rules such as rules regarding
contraband, searches, and discipline.
(b) facility’s system of positive behavior interventions Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
and supports, including behavior expectations, Procedure B, Expectations
incentives that youth will receive for complying with ☒
☐ ☐
facility rules, and consequences that may result when
youth violate the rules of the facility;
(c) age appropriate information that explains the Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
facility’s policy prohibiting sexual abuse and sexual Procedure B, Expectations
☒
harassment and how to report incidents or suspicions of ☐ ☐
sexual abuse or sexual harassment;
(d) identification of key staff and their roles; Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(e) the existence of the grievance procedure, the steps Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
that must be taken to use it, the youth’s right to be free Procedure B, Expectations
☒
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 Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
court process; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(g) access to routine and emergency health and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
mental health care; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(h) access to education, religious services, and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
recreational activities; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
(i) housing assignments; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(j) opportunity for personal hygiene and daily showers Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
including the availability of personal care items ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(k) rules and access to correspondence, visits and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
telephone use; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(l) availability of reading materials, programming, and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
other activities; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
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(m) facility policies on the use of force, use of restraints, Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
chemical agents and room confinement; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
(n) immigration legal services; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
(o) emergencies including evacuation procedures; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(p) non-discrimination policy and the right to be free Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
from physical, verbal or sexual abuse and harassment ☒ Procedure B, Expectations
☐ ☐
by other youth and staff;
(q) availability of services and programs in a language Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
other than English if appropriate; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(r) the process for requesting different housing, Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
education, programming and work assignments; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(s) a process for which parents/guardians receive Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
information regarding the youth’s stay in the facility that Procedure B, Expectations
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 Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities. ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
1354 SEPARATION Bulletin D-600.5 Separation
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures that address: This procedure allows for non-room separation,
which includes both group separation and self-
separation, and room separation, which
includes both medical separation and self-
isolation.
No Camp youth were separated in the date
range requested; however, examples of Room
Separation Plans, as well as interviews with
☒ youth and behavioral health staff, confirmed
☐ ☐
compliance with this regulation. These
examples included self-isolation and medical
isolation. with the signatures of the youth, the
staff, and approval by the Duty Officer, as well
as review by the Assistant Deputy Chief
Probation Officer. If the youth chooses to self-
isolate, the Youth Advocate and behavioral
health staff are routinely contacted to assist the
youth, and interviews with behavioral health
staff confirm this.
(a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are Bulletin D-600.5, Separation Procedure B
not be limited to, medical and mental health conditions, Room Separation
☒
assaultive behavior, disciplinary consequences and ☐ ☐
protective custody.
(b) consideration of positive youth development and Bulletin D-600.5 Separation
☒
trauma-informed care. ☐ ☐
(c) separated youth shall not be denied normal Bulletin D-600.5 Separation
privileges available at the facility, except when ☒
☐ ☐
necessary to accomplish the objective of separation.
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(d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Bulletin D-600.5, Separation, Procedure A,
Title 15 Section 1390 shall apply. Non-Room Separation
☒
☐ ☐
(e) when separation results in room confinement, the Bulletin D-600 Room Confinement
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 Bulletin D-600.5, Separation
of separated youth to determine if separation remains Procedure A Non-Room Separation and
☒
necessary. ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Room Separation
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1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Bulletin D-600 Room Confinement
4B
(a) The facility administrator shall develop and
implement written policies and procedures addressing
No Camp youth were in room confinement in
the confinement of youth in their room that are
the date range requested; however, examples
consistent with Welfare and Institutions Code Section
of room confinement, as well as interviews with
208.3. The placement of a youth in room confinement
youth and staff, confirmed compliance with this
shall be accomplished in accordance with the following
regulation. Documentation included Incident
guidelines:
History Reports, which documented
notifications to Youth Advocacy staff and
medical staff, as well as Compliance Monitor
Reports and Room Confinement Assessment
and Activity Reports. The incidents reviewed
routinely involved fighting or threatening to
fight, and staff clearly articulated the reasons
for the room confinement.
All incidents of Room Confinement must be
authorized by the Duty Officer. The reason is
documented, along with less restrictive options
attempted. An interactive assessment with the
youth is completed by staff within one hour of
being placed on room confinement, along with
☒
behaviors observed. A Youth Advocate meets
☐ ☐
with the youth as soon as practicable to
conduct an assessment and ensure service
providers evaluate the youth and document the
evaluation on the Room Confinement
Assessment and Activity Report. The service
providers are the Behavioral health Services
Staff and the Medical Clinic Staff, and examples
of the documentation of their evaluation were
observed on the reports. Additionally,
interviews with behavioral health staff
confirmed they typically respond within 30
minutes.
The Duty Officer makes the final determination
regarding when to end room confinement, and
that decision shall incorporate the development
of an Individualized Plan for the youth if room
confinement extends beyond four hours.
Ultimately, each report is reviewed and
approved by an Assistant Deputy Chief
Probation Officer as well.
(1) Room confinement shall not be used before Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement
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) Room confinement shall not be used for the Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement
purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or ☒
☐ ☐
retaliation by staff.
(3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement
that it compromises the mental and physical health ☒
☐ ☐
of the youth.
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(b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
confinement. After the youth has been held in room D, Continued Room Confinement Assessment
confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one ☒
☐ ☐
or more of the following:
Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
C, Release from Room Confinement
(1) Return the youth to general population. ☒
☐ ☐
Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
B Initial Room Confinement Assessment, and
Procedure D, Continued Room Confinement
(2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. ☒ Assessment
☐ ☐
(3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☒ D, Continued Room Confinement Assessment
☐ ☐
the youth to general population.
(4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
four hours, staff shall do each of the following: D, Continued Room Confinement Assessment
(A) Document the reasons for room confinement
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 Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
the goals and objectives to be met in order to D, Continued Room Confinement Assessment
☒
integrate the youth to general population. ☐ ☐
(C) Obtain documented authorization by the Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
facility superintendent or his or her designee D, Continued Room Confinement Assessment
☒
every four hours thereafter. ☐ ☐
(5) This section is not intended to limit the use of
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
☒
court holding facilities or adult facilities. ☐ ☐
(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to
conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☒
☐ ☐
protections to youth.
(8) This section does not apply during an Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
extraordinary emergency circumstance that requires A General Guidelines
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.
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(9) This section does not apply when a youth is Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
placed in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and A General Guidelines
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 Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Plan and Casework
written policies and procedures for assessment and
case planning. No Camp youth had case plans completed in
the date range requested; however, examples
of case plans, as well as interviews with youth
and staff confirmed compliance with this
regulation. The documentation reviewed
☒
☐ ☐ included Pre-Placement Case Plans,
Transitional Plan Meetings, Progress Team
Meetings, and Youth and Family Strengths
Objectives and Services. Additionally,
interviews with youth confirmed they have
case plans and are familiar with the case plan
process.
(a) Assessment: Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
The assessment is based on information collected Plan and Casework,
during the admission process with periodic review, Procedure A, Institutional Assessment and
which includes the youth's risk factors, needs and ☒ Case Plan
strengths including, but not limited to, identification of ☐ ☐
substance abuse history, educational, vocational,
counseling, behavioral health, consideration of known
history of trauma, and family strengths and needs.
(b) Institutional Case Plan: Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
(1) A case plan shall be developed for each youth Plan and Casework, Procedure A Institutional
held for at least 30 days or more and created within Assessment and Case Plan
40 days of admission.
Juvenile Investigations completes the initial
☒ case plan. Following disposition, youth who
☐ ☐
remain in custody will have the case plan
updates by the Program staff, including the use
of the PACT Assessment, to ensure the needs
of the youth are addressed.
(2) The institutional plan shall include, but not be Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
limited to, written documentation that provides: Plan and Casework,
(A) objectives and time frame for the resolution of ☒ Procedure A Institutional Assessment and
☐ ☐
problems identified in the assessment; Case Plan
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(B) a plan for meeting the objectives that includes Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
a description of program resources needed and Plan and Casework,
individuals responsible for assuring that the plan ☒ Procedure A Institutional Assessment and
☐ ☐
is implemented; Case Plan
(3) periodic evaluation of progress towards meeting Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
the objectives, including periodic review and Plan and Casework, Procedure A Institutional
discussion of the plan with the youth; Assessment and Case Plan
☒
☐ ☐
Case plans are updated every six months, or
more frequently, if significant changes occur.
(4) a transition plan, the contents of which shall be Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
subject to existing resources, shall be developed for Plan and Casework, Procedure A Institutional
post dispositional youth in accordance with Section Assessment and Case Plan
1351; and, ☒
☐ ☐
Transitional plan meetings with youth, families,
and staff occur approximately one month prior
to their anticipated release date.
(5) in as much as possible and if appropriate, the Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
plan, including the transition plan, shall be Plan and Casework, Procedure A Institutional
developed with input from the family, supportive ☒ Assessment and Case Plan
☐ ☐
adults, youth, and Regional Center for the
Developmentally Disabled.
1356 COUNSELING AND CASEWORK SERVICES Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Plan and Casework, Procedure B Counseling
written policies and procedures ensuring the availability and Casework Services
of appropriate counseling and casework services for all
youth. Policies and procedures shall ensure:
The counseling and casework services
(a) youth will receive assistance with needs or concerns
chronology was reviewed with examples of
that may arise;
☒ eleven meetings conducted with youth, dating
☐ ☐
from May through October of 2025. These
meetings occurred face-to-face and included
conversations regarding release, GPS terms
on release, schooling in the community,
adding additional visitors, and similar
subjects.
(b) youth will receive assistance in requesting contact Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
with parents, other supportive adults, attorney, clergy, ☒ Plan and Casework, Procedure B Counseling
☐ ☐
probation officer, or other public official; and, and Casework Services
(c) youth will be provided access to available resources Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
to meet the youth’s needs. ☒ Plan and Casework, Procedure B Counseling
☐ ☐
and Casework Services
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1357 USE OF FORCE Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Options
responsible physician, shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for the use of force, Lexipol Policy 300, Use of Force, dated June
which may include chemical agents. Force shall never 22, 2022
be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or
treatment. No Camp youth were involved in a use of force
(a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies incident within the date range requested;
and procedures which: however, examples of use of force paperwork,
as well as interviews with youth and staff
confirmed compliance with this regulation. This
documentation included incidents of violence,
the threat of violence, or actions creating a
safety and security risk. In addition, BSCC staff
interviewed youth as to the use of force actions
taken and responding follow up. Those youth
☒ who were involved in a use-of-force incident
☐ ☐
stated that it occurred due to fighting.
The documentation included the Incident
History Reports, Use of Force Committee
Findings, Video Review, and confirmation of the
required notifications. The committee meets
every two weeks and is current on reviews as
of the date of inspection.
Documentation from medical staff is completed
for each use of force as well, identifying and
assessing any injuries, as well as confirming
that decontamination was completed if OC
Spray was used. The facility is in compliance
with this regulation.
(1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section Options
☒
1302 to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, ☐ ☐ Policy C Reasonableness in Use of Force
others and the facility. Options
(2) outline the force options available to staff including Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
both physical and non-physical options and define Options, Policy B Force Averted
when those force options are appropriate.
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
☒
☐ ☐ Options, Policy C Reasonableness in Use of
Force Options
(3) describe force options or techniques that are Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
expressly prohibited by the facility. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒
☐ ☐ Options
(4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☒ Options, Procedure D, Duty to Intervene
☐ ☐
action to immediately stop it.
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(5) define a standardized reporting format that Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
includes time period and procedure for documenting Options, Procedure F, Documenting Physical
and reporting the use of force, including reporting Intervention Options
requirements of management and line staff and
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force
Options, Procedure H, Tracking and Reporting
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
investigating unreasonable use of force. ☒ Options, Procedure G Use of Force Review
☐ ☐
Committee
(7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures required after use of force incidents for Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
medical, mental health staff and parents or legal Medical Signs and Symptoms
guardians.
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
☒ Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
☐ ☐
Intervention Options
Collaborative partners confirmed response,
and the documentation indicated parent
notification attempts.
(8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒
and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. ☐ ☐ Options
(b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
option shall include policies and procedures that: Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
(1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize Options
☒
chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☐ ☐
the approved method of deployment for those
chemical agents.
(2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts ☒ Options
☐ ☐
have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably
possible.
(3) outline the facility’s approved methods and Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
timelines for decontamination from chemical agents. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
This shall include that youth who have been exposed Options
☒
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures required after use of force incidents Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
involving chemical agents for medical, mental health Options
staff and parents or legal guardians. ☒
☐ ☐
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
Intervention Options
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(5) provide for the documentation of each incident of Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
use of chemical agents, including the reasons for Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use, Intervention Options
youth and staff involved, the date, time and location
of use, decontamination procedures applied and
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
identification of any injuries sustained as a result of
☒ Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
such use. ☐ ☐ Options
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
Medical Signs and Symptoms
(c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile Detention
require that agencies provide initial and regular training Officers
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
application. ☒ Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☐ ☐
Options
(3) signs or symptoms that should result in Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
immediate referral to medical or behavioral health. ☒ Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☐ ☐
Options
(4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Use of Force. ☒ Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☐ ☐
Options
(5) physical training force options that may require Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile Detention
☒
the use of perishable skills. ☐ ☐ Officers
(6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile Detention
training. ☒ Officers
☐ ☐
1358 USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
responsible physician and mental health director, shall Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
develop and implement written policies and procedures
for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices There were no uses of physical restraints in this
☐ ☐ ☐
include any devices which immobilize a youth's inspection range as it relates to this section; all
extremities and/or prevent the youth from being restraint use was in conjunction with movement
ambulatory. or transportation. The facilities policy aligns with
regulation.
Physical restraints may be used only for those youth Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
who present an immediate danger to themselves or Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
others, who exhibit behavior which results in the Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
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.
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In no case shall restraints be used as punishment or Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
discipline, or as a substitute for treatment. The use of Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
restraint devices that attach a youth to a wall, floor or Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
other 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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
to restrain youth for movement or transportation within Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
☒
the 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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
of the facility manager or designee. The facility manager Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
may delegate authority to place a youth in restraints to a Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
☒
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
retention shall be secured as soon as possible, but no Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
later than two hours from the time of placement. The Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints,
☒
youth shall be medically cleared for continued retention ☐ ☐ Sub-Subsection f
at least every three hours thereafter. Procedure D Monitoring youth for Medical
Signs and Symptoms
A mental health consultation shall be secured as soon as Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
possible, but in no case longer than four hours from the Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
time of placement, to assess the need for mental health ☒ Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints,
☐ ☐
treatment. Sub-Subsection f
Continuous direct visual supervision shall be conducted Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
to ensure the safety and well-being of the youth. Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
☒
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures shall address: Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) documentation of the circumstances leading to an Intervention Options
application of restraints.
(b) known medical conditions that would contraindicate Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
certain restraint devices and/or techniques. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
Options
(c) acceptable restraint devices. Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐ Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints,
Sub-Subsection e
(d) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
medical/mental health referral. ☒ ☐ ☐ Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
Medical Signs and Symptoms
(e) availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
equipment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
Medical Signs and Symptoms
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(f) protective housing of restrained youth. While in Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
restraint devices, all youth shall be housed alone or in a Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
specified housing area for restrained youth which Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
makes provision to protect the youth from abuse.
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
(g) provision for hydration and sanitation needs. ☒ ☐ ☐
Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
(h) exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐
Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
1358.5 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FOR Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
5B
MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
WITHIN THE FACILITY. Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
The Facility Administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician and behavioral/mental health Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile
director, shall develop and implement written policies
Detention Officers
and procedures for the use of restraint devices when
the purpose is for movement or transportation within the
No Camp youth were placed in restraint
facility that shall include the following:
devices in the date range requested; however,
(a) identification of acceptable restraint devices, staff
examples of the documentation of the uses of
approved to utilize restraint devices and the required ☒ ☐ ☐
restraints, as well as interviews with youth and
training.
staff, confirmed compliance with this regulation.
This documentation involves the use of
mechanical restraints with the youth being
moved away from the situation, such as an
altercation, to their room or another location.
Documentation articulated the use of restraints
following fights or resulting from safety and
security concerns; the articulation was in
compliance with regulations.
(b) the circumstances leading to the application of Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
restraints must be documented. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
(c) an individual assessment of the need to apply Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
restraints for movement or transportation that includes Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
consideration of less restrictive alternatives, Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
consideration of a youth’s known medical or mental ☒ ☐ ☐
health conditions, trauma informed approaches, and a
process for documentation and supervisor review and
approval.
(d) consideration of safety and security of the facility, Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
with a clearly defined expectation that restraint devices Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
shall not be used for the purposes of discipline or Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
retaliation.
(e) the use of restraints on pregnant youth is limited in Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) and ☒ ☐ ☐ Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
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1359 SAFETY ROOM PROCEDURES Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
(a) The facility administrator, and where applicable, in Policy
cooperation with the responsible physician, shall
develop and implement written policies and procedures
The facility coordinates with Behavioral Health
governing the use of safety rooms, as described in Title
Staff and utilizes its Safety Rooms as part of
24, Part 2, Section 1230.1.13. The room shall be used
their suicide prevention plans. No Camp youth
to hold only those youth who present an immediate ☒ ☐ ☐
were placed into a safety room in the date
danger to themselves or others, who exhibit behavior
range requested.
which results in the destruction of property, or reveals
the intent to cause self-inflicted physical harm. A safety
room shall not be used for punishment or discipline, or
as a substitute for treatment.
Policies and procedures shall:
(1) include provisions for administration of Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
necessary nutrition and fluids, access to a toilet, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy
suitable clothing to provide for privacy; Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(2) provide for approval of the facility manager, or Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
designee, before a youth is placed into a safety Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
room; Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(3) provide for continuous direct visual supervision Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
and documentation of the youth's behavior and any Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
staff interventions every 15 minutes, with actual time Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
recorded; and/or Observation Room
(4) provide that the youth shall be evaluated by the Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
facility manager, or designee, every four hours; Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(5) provide for immediate medical assessment, Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
where appropriate, or an assessment at the next Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
daily sick call; and, Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(6) provide a process for documenting the reason for Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
placement, including attempts to use less restrictive Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
means of control, and decisions to continue and end Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
placement. and/or Observation Room
(b) The placement of a youth in the safety room shall be Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
accomplished in accordance with the following: Policy
(1) safety room shall not be used before other less Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
☒ ☐ ☐
restrictive options have been attempted and and/or Observation Room
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 Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
punishment, coercion, convenience, or retaliation by Policy
staff. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(3) safety room shall not be used to the extent that it Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
compromises the mental and physical health of the Policy
youth. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
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(c) A youth may be held up to four hours in the safety Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
room. After the youth has been held in the safety room Policy
for a period of four hours, staff shall do one or more of ☒ ☐ ☐
the following: Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
Policy
(1) return the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
Policy
(2) consult with mental health or medical staff, ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(3) develop an individualized plan that includes the Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate Policy
the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(d) If confinement in the safety room must be extended Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
beyond four hours, staff shall develop an individualized Policy
plan that includes the requirements of Section 1354.5 ☒ ☐ ☐
and the goals and objectives to be met in order to Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
integrate the youth to general population. and/or Observation Room
1360 SEARCHES Bulletin D-605 Searches
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures governing the search of ☒ ☐ ☐
youth, the facility, and visitors.
Policies and procedures shall provide that:
(a) Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety Bulletin D-605 Searches Policy
and security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and ☒ ☐ ☐
staff.
(b) Searches shall be conducted in a manner that Bulletin D-605 Searches Policy
preserves the privacy and dignity of the person being
☒ ☐ ☐
searched and shall not be conducted for harassment or
as a form of discipline or punishment.
(c) Strip searches and visual or physical body cavity Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure B
searches shall comply with Penal Code Section 4030. Authority to Search
☒ ☐ ☐
No strip searches were done at any facility
between January and September 2025.
(d) Physical body cavity searches shall only be Bulletin D-605 Searches
☒ ☐ ☐
conducted by a medical professional. Procedure F Physical Body Cavity Searches
(e) Any youth held after a detention hearing shall only Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure B
be strip searched with prior approval of a supervisor Authority to Search
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 Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure C
comply with Section 1352.5. ☒ ☐ ☐ Transgender Youth
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(g) Cross-gender pat-down searches and strip searches Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure B
are prohibited except in exigent circumstances or when Authority to Search
☒ ☐ ☐
conducted by a medical professional. Such searches
must be justified and documented in writing.
1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures whereby any youth may Staff review the grievance process with youth
appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any prior to being assigned to a housing unit, and
condition of confinement, including but not limited to the process is posted on the units as well.
health care services, classification decisions, program Grievances can be submitted in writing, stated
participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, verbally, or the youth can request to speak to a
food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or Youth Advocate for assistance about an issue,
violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be as well.
no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and
procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility No Camp youth submitted a grievance in the
manager ensures: date range requested; however, examples of
☒ ☐ ☐
grievances, as well as interviews with youth
and staff, confirmed compliance with this
regulation.
Examples of grievances were reviewed, with
the first section completed by the youth, the
second section completed by the Juvenile
Detention Unit Supervisor, the third section
completed by a Youth Advocate and
subsequently reviewed to ensure resolution by
the Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer.
(a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure A, General Guidelines
have free access to the form;
(b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
supervision staff working in the facility;
(c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure A, General Guidelines
(d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
grievances within three (3) business days, grievances
☒ ☐ ☐
that relate to health and safety issues must be
addressed immediately;
(1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
his/her version of the grievance to a person not
☒ ☐ ☐
directly involved in the circumstances which led to
the grievance.
(2) Provision for a staff representative approved by Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
☒ ☐ ☐
the facility administrator to assist the youth.
(e) provision for a written response to the grievance Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
which includes the reasons for the decisions;
(f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
grievance shall be heard by a person not directly
☒ ☐ ☐
involved in the circumstances which led to the
grievance;
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(g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
business days unless circumstances dictate a longer
☒ ☐ ☐
time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay;
and,
(h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
methods to report sexual abuse and sexual Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
harassment.
☒ ☐ ☐
Bulletin D-665 Prison Rape
Elimination Act (PREA)
Policy
Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
of parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
addressed and documented in accordance with written
policies and procedures within a specified timeframe.
1362 REPORTING OF INCIDENTS Bulletin D-601 Incident Reports
A written report of all incidents which result in physical
harm, use of force, serious threat of physical harm, or BSCC staff reviewed incident reports, which
death of an employee, youth or other person(s) shall be included use of force, restraints, and safety
☒ ☐ ☐
maintained. Such written record shall be prepared by the room placements, which indicated the agency
staff and submitted to the facility manager by the end of is in compliance with this regulation.
the shift, unless additional time is necessary and
authorized by the facility manager or designee.
1363 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, Samples
IMPRESSIONS
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1 authorized Force will not be used in the collection of
law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel samples except as authorized by court order.
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 Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to Samples
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 Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
authorization of the supervising officer on duty. The Samples
authorization shall include information that reflects the ☒ ☐ ☐
fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite
specimen, sample, or impression and refused.
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(1) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped. Video Samples
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 Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure A, Annual
(a) School Programs Review
The County Board of Education shall provide for the
administration and operation of juvenile court schools in The annual review by the San Joaquin County
conjunction with the Chief Probation Officer, or designee Office of Education for 2025 was provided; see
pursuant to applicable State laws. The school and facility Section 1313, local inspection reports. The
administrators shall develop and implement written policy Court Schools Director, Doug Silva, was also
and procedures to ensure communication and interviewed.
coordination between educators and probation staff.
Culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches He stated that the school regularly
should be applied when providing instruction. Education communicates with facility administrators
staff should collaborate with the facility administrator to through regular meetings. These meetings
use technology to facilitate learning and ensure safe include Behavioral Health and other partner
technology practices. The facility administrator shall agencies to ensure the educational
☒ ☐ ☐
request an annual review of each required element of the development of the youth in custody.
program by the Superintendent of Schools, and a report
or review checklist on compliance, deficiencies, and The school program includes art therapy,
corrective action needed to achieve compliance with this including murals around the facility and
section. Such a review, when conducted, cannot be quarterly art shows, as well as CTE
delegated to the principal or any other staff of any juvenile programming for logistics, culinary, and other
court school site. The Superintendent of Schools shall workforce options. Virtual Reality headsets
conduct this review in conjunction with a qualified outside provide additional opportunities in education
agency or individual. Upon receipt of the review, the and career exploration.
facility administrator or designee shall review each item
with the Superintendent of Schools and shall take
whatever corrective action is necessary to address each
deficiency and to fully protect the educational interests of
all youth in the facility.
(b) Required Elements Bulletin D-700, Education,
The facility school program shall comply with the State Procedure B, Youth in Juvenile Detention, and
Education Code and County Board of Education policies, C Required Elements
all applicable federal education statutes and regulations
and provide for an annual evaluation of the educational The October Juvenile Justice Commissioner
program offerings. As stated in the 2009 California Report noted the partnership with Delta
Standards for the Teaching Profession, teachers shall College, as well as stating that those
establish and maintain learning environments that are ☒ ☐ ☐ commissioners with education experience
physically, emotionally, and intellectually safe. Youth shall observed an “excellent” classroom
be provided a rigorous, quality educational program that environment. Additionally, the report noted that
responds to the different learning styles and abilities of youth have a professional “student”
students and prepares them for high school graduation, appearance.
career entry, and post-secondary education.
All youth shall be treated equally, and the education Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
program shall be free from discriminatory action. Staff Educational Screening and Admission, and
shall refer to transgender, intersex and gender- ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Youth in Juvenile Detention
nonconforming youth by their preferred name and
gender.
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(1) The course of study shall comply with the State Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
Education Code and include, but not be limited to, Required Elements
courses required for high school graduation.
☒ ☐ ☐
Of the youth in custody at the time of inspection,
one youth is in middle school and 45 are in high
school.
(2) Information and preparation for the High School Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
Equivalency Test as approved by the California Required Elements
☒ ☐ ☐
Department of Education shall be made available to
eligible youth.
(3) Youth shall be informed of post-secondary Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
☒ ☐ ☐
education and vocational opportunities. Required Elements
(4) Administration of the High School Equivalency Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
Tests as approved by the California Department of ☒ ☐ ☐ Required Elements
Education, shall be made available when possible.
(5) Supplemental instruction shall be afforded to Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D School
youth who do not demonstrate sufficient progress Discipline
towards grade level standards.
If youth are not progressing or completing a
☒ ☐ ☐
school day, school staff will meet with probation
staff to develop strategies and address the
issue.
(6) The minimum school day shall be consistent with Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
State Education Code Requirements for juvenile Required Elements, Procedure D, School
court schools. The facility administrator, in Discipline, and Procedure E, Excused
conjunction with education staff, must ensure that Absences
operational procedures do not interfere with the time ☒ ☐ ☐
afforded for the minimum instructional day. Absences, The school schedule start and finish times, as
time out of class or educational instruction, both well as school holidays, is reflected in the daily
excused and unexcused, shall be documented. schedule posted on the units.
(7) Education shall be provided to all youth regardless Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
of classification, housing, security status, disciplinary Educational Screening and Admission
or separation status, including room confinement,
except when providing education poses an immediate
☒ ☐ ☐
threat to the safety of self or others. Education
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 Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D, School
(1) Positive behavior management will be Discipline
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 Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D, School
decisions made by probation staff that may affect the ☒ ☐ ☐ Discipline
educational programming of students.
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(3) Except as otherwise provided by the State Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D, School
Education Code, expulsion/suspension from school Discipline
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.
(4) The facility administrator, in conjunction with Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D, School
education staff will develop policies and procedures Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
that address the rights of any student who has
continuing difficulty completing a school day.
(d) Provisions for Special Populations Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure F
(1) State and federal laws and regulations shall be Provisions for Individuals with Special Needs
observed for all individuals with disabilities or
suspected disabilities. This includes but is not limited
☒ ☐ ☐
to child find, assessment, continuum of alternative
placements, manifestation determination reviews,
and implementation of Section 504 Plans and
Individualized Education Programs.
(2) Youth identified as English Learners (EL) shall be Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure F
afforded an educational program that addresses their Provisions for Individuals with Special Needs
language needs pursuant to all applicable state and ☒ ☐ ☐
federal laws and regulations governing programs for
EL students.
(e) Educational Screening and Admission Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
(1) Youth shall be interviewed after admittance and a Education Screening and Admission
record maintained that documents a youth's
educational history, including but not limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth are interviewed by school staff, following
admission, to maintain documentation of the
youth’s educational history.
(A) School progress/school history; Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
☒ ☐ ☐
Education Screening and Admission
(B) Home Language Survey and the results of the Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
☒ ☐ ☐
State Test used for English language proficiency; Education Screening and Admission
(C) Needs and services of special populations as Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
defined by the State Education Code, including ☒ ☐ ☐ Education Screening and Admission
but not limited to, students with special needs.
(D) Discipline problems. Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
☒ ☐ ☐
Education Screening and Admission
(2) Youth will be immediately enrolled in school. Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
Educational staff shall conduct an assessment to Education Screening and Admission
determine the youth's general academic functioning
☒ ☐ ☐
levels to enable placement in core curriculum
courses.
(3) After admission to the facility, a preliminary Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
education plan shall be developed for each youth ☒ ☐ ☐ Education Screening and Admission
within five school days.
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(4) Upon enrollment, education staff shall comply with Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
the State Education Code and request the youth's Education Screening and Admission
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.
(f) Educational Reporting Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure H,
(1) The complete facility educational record of the Education Reporting
youth shall be forwarded to the next educational ☒ ☐ ☐
placement in accordance with the State Education
Code.
(2) The County Superintendent of Schools shall Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure H,
provide appropriate credit (full or partial) for course ☒ ☐ ☐ Education Reporting
work completed while in juvenile court school in
accordance with the State Education Code.
(g) Transition and Re-Entry Planning This is done in collaboration between the Office
(1) The Superintendent of Schools and the Chief of Education staff and Probation Department
Probation Officer or designee, shall develop policies staff.
and procedures to meet the transition needs of youth,
including the development of an education transition One additional option the facility provides is a
plan, in accordance with the State Education Code Tattoo Removal program, which is a mobile
and in alignment with Title 15, Minimum Standards for vehicle that enters the facility, conducts the
Juvenile Facilities, Section 1355. ☒ ☐ ☐ tattoo removal service for four hours for youth
who are interested, and then leaves. This
approach provides a needed service while also
minimizing security concerns that might
otherwise arise from transporting youth outside
of the facility to a brick-and-mortar tattoo
removal location.
(h) Post-Secondary Education Opportunities The facility engages with Delta College to
(1) The school and facility administrator should, provide these post-secondary opportunities to
whenever possible, collaborate with local post- youth in custody.
secondary education providers to facilitate access to
educational and vocational opportunities for youth Youth are provided with assistance with
that considers the use of technology to implement registration, orientation, and completion of the
these programs. FAFSA for community college enrollment.
Current San Joaquin Delta College
Courses include:
☒ ☐ ☐
• Introduction to College
• Child and Adolescent Development
• Interpersonal Communication
• Philosophy
• Sociology
• Art
• Economics
• Business
• Anthropology
• Geography
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1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND D-500 Facility Activities
6B
EXERCISE.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for programs, ☒ ☐ ☐
recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to
minimize the amount of time youth are in their rooms or
their bed area.
Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three Recreation and Exercise
hours a day during the week and five hours a day each
Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which The unit schedules were posted and reviewed.
one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather Time set aside for programs is referred to as
permitting.
“structured activity”, which delineates it from
recreation, which is referred to as
“unstructured activity”. These times are
blocked into the schedule each day. The time
for structured activity was typically in the early
☒ ☐ ☐
afternoon, following school and lunch, except
on weekends and other non-school days,
when it may occur in both the morning and the
afternoon.
A review of documentation, including Juvenile
Detention Unit Shift Reports, interviews with
staff and youth, and observation of practice
indicates compliance.
A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding Recreation and Exercise
by the administrator/manager or designee that a youth ☒ ☐ ☐
represents a threat to the safety and security of the
facility.
Such program, recreation, and exercise schedule shall Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
be posted in the living units. Recreation and Exercise
☒ ☐ ☐ While touring the facility, the schedule was
observed posted in living units, and in interviews,
both youth and staff were aware of the schedule.
There will be a written annual review of the programs, Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities
recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to
ensure content offered is current, consistent, and A letter was provided on October 16, 2025, by
relevant to the population. DCPO Amanada Wilder confirming compliance
with the Annual Program Review of the San
Joaquin County Probation Department’s
Juvenile Detention Facility. The facility offers
☒ ☐ ☐
social awareness programs to youth, which
include but are not limited to Cognitive
Behavioral Training, Aggression Replacement
Training, and Seeking Safety. The facility
programs are reviewed annually by the
Administration to ensure current content and
relevance to the youth population.
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(a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure B,
opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to Programs
include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive,
evidence-based, best practice interventions that are The programs offered at the facility are
culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- provided through various Community-Based
social interventions and activities designed to reduce Organizations and contracted providers such
recidivism. These programs should be based on the as Victor Community Support Services. A
youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 sample of current programs includes
and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the Aggression Control Training (ACT);
direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County Cognitive Behavioral Interventions (CBI);
Office of Education and can be administered by county Substance/Alcohol Abuse Treatment, the Mary
partners such as mental health agencies, community Magdalene mentorship program, the Prison
based organizations, faith-based organizations or Education Project, and Career and Technical
Probation staff. Education (CTE) in Logistics, Art Therapy, and
Programs may include but are not limited to: Culinary Arts.
(1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions;
(2) Management of Stress and Trauma; The Culinary Arts program is a weekly class
(3) Anger Management; that helps youth obtain their food handler
(4) Conflict Resolution; permits and then teaches them the art and
(5) Juvenile Justice System; science of food preparation, which in the past
(6) Trauma-related interventions; included baked chicken and chilaquiles. Chef
(7) Victim Awareness; Owens is the current instructor and teaches the
(8) Self-Improvement; youth meals based around particular types of
(9) Parenting Skills and support; cuisine; during the inspection, he had SYTF
(10) Tolerance and Diversity; youth prepare meals for a BBQ-related theme,
(11) Healing Informed Approaches; such as pulled pork sandwiches. The youth,
(12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; when questioned, explained that this program
(13) Gender Specific Programming; was a favorite of theirs and that they intended
(14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; to prepare better meals for themselves and
(15) CPR and First Aid training; their families once released. One youth stated
(16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; ☒ ☐ ☐ his release date was two weeks away, and he
(17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, would soon have the opportunity to put the skills
(18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. he had learned into practice.
Logistics training provides youth with
necessary skills to operate various distribution
equipment properly and efficiently, using a
forklift simulator and a warehouse
environment. Youth also practice on a truck
driving simulator that offers the actual driving
experience with gears, seats that move, and a
steering wheel that shakes to simulate driving
on the road. This class may be on schedule
multiple days a week.
The Art Therapy program is designed for
students to express their emotions in a
positive way. An artist facilitates the curriculum
utilizing creative techniques such as drawing,
painting, collage, sculpting, etc. All youth in the
institution participate in the ART therapy
program. Youth have participated in several art
shows, such as the San Joaquin County Art
Show, the San Joaquin County Human
Trafficking Task Force Art Show, where they
were the 1st place winner in 2024, the San
Joaquin County District Attorney Student Art
Contest, the Youth Violence Prevention
Student Art Contest, where they were the 2nd
place winner in 2025, and more.
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There are also programs on how to play guitar,
how to code for computer programming, and
others. These programs rotate days of the
week, and weeks of the year; regardless, both
youth and staff interviewed affirmed the multiple
opportunities to program for an hour or more
daily.
(b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled Recreation and Exercise
activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and
entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include Recreation is referred to on the schedule as
orientation and may include coaching of youth. “unstructured activity”. A review of the daily
schedules posted on each unit included
recreation as an unstructured activity. These
occurred sometimes in the morning and
sometimes in the afternoon, but always in the
evening, prior to bedtime. Youth interviewed
☒ ☐ ☐ affirmed they have the opportunity for
recreation for an hour or more daily.
Recreation may be conducted on the units, but
is also occurring in other spaces, such as a
remodeled unit referred to as the Dream
Center. Activities there include video game
consoles, handheld game devices, exercise
equipment, arcade machines, and other
games.
(c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity Recreation and Exercise
each day.
The facility has a large indoor gym with
basketball hoops, as well as enclosed outdoor
exercise opportunities accessible through
each unit. Youth interviewed affirmed they
☒ ☐ ☐
have the opportunity to exercise for an hour or
more daily.
A review of the daily schedules posted on each
unit included large muscle exercise, typically
each morning.
The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and Recreation and Exercise
programs. The administrator/manager shall document
☒ ☐ ☐
the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs Per administration, there were no suspensions
occurs. of access to recreation or programs in 2025.
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1372 RELIGIOUS PROGRAM Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
The facility administrator shall provide access to religious Services and/or Religious Counseling
services and/or religious counseling at least once each
week. Attendance shall be voluntary. A youth shall be
In addition to religious services being provided
allowed to participate in an activity outside of their room
on Sundays, the facility also provides
if he/she elects not to participate in religious programs.
☒ ☐ ☐ additional access to Catholic services on
Religious programs shall provide for:
Tuesday, and Youth for Christ Christian
Services on Wednesday & Thursday.
Religious programming is voluntary; the youth
were interviewed and confirmed compliance
with this regulation.
Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
(a) opportunity for religious services and practices; ☒ ☐ ☐ Services and/or Religious Counseling
Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
(b) availability of clergy; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Services and/or Religious Counseling
Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
Services and/or Religious Counseling
The Aramark Correctional Services Medical
Nutrition Therapy and Religious Meals Manual
(c) availability of religious diets. ☒ ☐ ☐ (California Version, 3.0 dated 2025) was
provided, detailing the various options
available.
The request for religious diets is made to
medical staff, who then inform the food service
personnel of the religious diet request.
1373 WORK PROGRAM Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure C,
The facility administrator shall develop policies and Daily Schedule and Work Detail Program
procedures regarding the fair and consistent assignment
of youth to work programs. Work assigned to a youth The work detail includes daily unit cleanup,
shall be meaningful, constructive and related to ☒ ☐ ☐ including the day room and other areas, with
vocational training or increasing a youth's sense of major unit cleanup on the weekend. This is
responsibility. Work programs shall not be imposed as a intended to promote responsibility and positive
disciplinary measure youth development opportunities.
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1374 VISITING Bulletin D-501, Visiting, Procedure B, Who
The facility administrator shall develop and implement May Visit, Regular Visits and Special Visits
written policies and procedures for visiting, that include
provisions for special visits. Youth shall be allowed to
Reviewed the Youth Handbook, which
receive visits by parents, guardians or persons standing
provides the youth with an overview of the
in loco parentis, and children of youth. Other family
facilities visitation program, including who can
members, such as grandparents and siblings, and
visit and when they can visit. The visiting
supportive adults, may be allowed to visit with the
approval of the facility administrator or designee, and in schedule has expanded from three days per
conjunction with the youth’s case plan or in the best week to four days per week, in order to ensure
interest of the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ the number of hours required by regulation
while also adding additional coverage for
special visits. The youth may also obtain
additional incentive visits through good
behavior.
Interviews with youth and staff confirmed
regular visits and confirmed that youth who
have children have visits with their child.
All visits shall occur at reasonable times, subject only to D-501, Visiting Policy Statement D-501,
the limitations necessary to maintain order and security. Procedure A-1 through 5
Visitation shall not be denied solely based on the visitor’s
criminal history. The staff shall determine in each case,
whether the visitor’s criminal history represents a risk to ☒ ☐ ☐
the safety of youth or staff in the facility. Any denial of
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 Bulletin D-501, Visiting
per week. Visits may be supervised, but conversations
shall not be monitored unless there is a security or safety Bulletin D-501, Visiting, Procedure K,
need. Supervision of Visits
☒ ☐ ☐
The policy dictates that visitation shall be a
minimum of two hours per week, and
interviews with youth and staff confirmed
compliance.
Provisions for special visits, in addition to the two-hour Bulletin D-501, Procedure B-2, Special Visits
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 Procedure D-501, Procedure A
alternative, but not as a replacement, to in-person ☒ ☐ ☐
visiting.
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1375 CORRESPONDENCE Bulletin D-500, Procedure G, Correspondence
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for correspondence The youth are allowed to send and receive an
which provide that: unlimited number of letters, with mail to the
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that youth ☒ ☐ ☐ Court, their attorney, and other officials being
may send or receive; confidential as well as unlimited in number.
Youth and staff were interviewed to confirm
that the facility is following this regulation.
(b) youth may send two letters per week postage free; Bulletin D-500, Procedure G
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) youth may correspond confidentially with state and Bulletin D-500, Procedure G
federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of
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,
(d) incoming and outgoing mail, other than that described Bulletin D-500, Procedure G
in (c), may be read by staff only when there is reasonable
☒ ☐ ☐
cause to believe facility safety and security, public safety,
or youth safety is jeopardized.
1376 TELEPHONE ACCESS Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure H,
7B
The administrator of each juvenile facility shall develop Telephone Access
and implement written policies and procedures to provide
youth with access to telephone communications.
The procedure allows for a daily phone call to
be made, with the approval of staff. Each
youth has a list of authorized telephone
numbers they can call, which have been
☒ ☐ ☐
reviewed and approved by their Probation
Officer. Additionally, staff in the facility assist
the youth in communicating with their
Probation Officer, if needed, in order to add
additional people to the authorized list.
Youth and staff were interviewed and
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
1377 ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure I,
The facility administrator shall develop written Access to Legal Services
procedures to ensure the right of youth to have access to
☒ ☐ ☐
the courts and legal services. Such access shall include: Youth and staff were interviewed and
(a) access, upon request by the youth, to licensed confirmed compliance with this regulation.
attorneys and their authorized representatives;
(b) provision for confidential consultation with attorneys; D-500, I-1 Access to Legal Services
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
(c) unlimited postage free, legal correspondence and D-500, I-2 Access to Legal Services
☒ ☐ ☐
cost-free telephone access as appropriate.
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1390 DISCIPLINE Bulletin D-599, Managing Youths Behavior
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process
written policies and procedures for the discipline of youth Bulletin D-595, Behavior Management
that shall promote acceptable behavior; including the use System, abbreviated as BMS, was developed
of positive behavior interventions and supports.
in collaboration with the University of
Discipline shall be imposed at the least restrictive level
Cincinnati Correctional Institute and is
which promotes the desired behavior and shall not ☒ ☐ ☐
designed using reinforcements and sanctions.
include corporal punishment, group punishment,
The system was established based on the
physical or psychological degradation.
principles of effective intervention.
Deprivation of the following is not permitted:
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(a) bed and bedding; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
(b) daily shower, access to drinking fountain, toilet and ☒ ☐ ☐ Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
personal hygiene items, and clean clothing; Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(c) full nutrition; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(d) contact with parent or attorney; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(e) exercise; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(f) medical services and counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(g) religious services; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(h) clean and sanitary living conditions; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(i) the right to send and receive mail; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(j) education; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(k) rehabilitative programming. ☒ ☐ ☐
Process, Procedure A, Youth Rights
The facility administrator shall establish rules of conduct Bulletin D-595, Behavior Management
and disciplinary penalties to guide the conduct of youth. System, referred to as BMS, was developed in
Such rules and penalties shall include both major collaboration with the University of Cincinnati
violations and minor violations, be stated simply and
Correctional Institute.
affirmatively, and be made available to all youth.
Provision shall be made to provide accessible ☒ ☐ ☐
Level 1 and Level 2 are considered minor
information to youth with disabilities, limited English
violations, and Level 3 are considered major
proficiency, or limited literacy.
violations. The examples and sanctions for all
Levels are provided to the youth in the youth
handbook.
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1391 DISCIPLINE PROCESS D-603, Procedure B, Youth Rights and Due
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Process
written policies and procedures for the administration of
discipline which shall include, but not be limited to: Examples of discipline involving Camp youth
(a) designation of personnel authorized to impose were requested; however, no examples
discipline for violation of rules; ☒ ☐ ☐ occurred in the date range requested.
Interviews with youth and behavioral health
staff confirmed an understanding of the
process, demonstrating compliance with this
regulation.
(b) prohibiting discipline to be delegated to any youth; Bulletin D-595 Behavior Management System
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) definition of major and minor rule violations and their Bulletin D-599, Procedure E Institutional Rules
consequences, and due process requirements;
Level 1 and Level 2 are minor rule violations,
☒ ☐ ☐ and Level 3 are major rule violations. The
examples and sanctions for all Levels are
provided to the youth in the youth handbook.
(d) trauma-informed approaches and positive behavior ☒ ☐ ☐ Bulletin D-595 Behavior Management System
interventions;
(e) minor rule violations may be handled informally by Bulletin D-595 Behavior Management System
counseling, advising the youth of expected conduct
imposing a minor consequence. Discipline shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ Level 1 and Level 2 are minor rule violations.
accompanied by written documentation and a policy of The examples and sanctions for all Levels are
review and appeal to a supervisor; and, provided to the youth in the youth handbook.
(f) major rule violations and the discipline process shall D-595 Behavior Management System Policy
be documented and require the following: Statement
(1) written notice of violation prior to a hearing;
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
Procedure B, Due Process
Major rule violations are Level 3, and are
described in the facilities level system, using
☒ ☐ ☐ examples of violations and appropriate
sanctions. The examples and sanctions for all
Levels are provided to the youth in the youth
handbook. Major rule violations result in the
application of due process, with a hearing
conducted by a member of the Youth
Advocacy Unit, a Juvenile Detention Facility
Supervisor, or a Juvenile Detention Unit
Supervisor who is not a party to the incident.
(2) accommodations provided to youth with Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
disabilities, limited literacy, and English language ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Due Process
learners;
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(3) hearing by a person who is not a party to the
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Due Process
incident;
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Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(4) opportunity for the youth to be heard, present
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Due Process
evidence and testimony;
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(5) provision for youth to be assisted by staff in the
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Due Process
hearing process;
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(6) provision for administrative review. ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Due Process
(g) violations that result in a removal from camp or Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
commitment program, but not a return to court, will ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Due Process
follow the due process provisions in subsection (e)
above.
1410 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
DISEASES. Procedure P Communicable Diseases
The health administrator/responsible physician, in
cooperation with the facility administrator and the local The process included a description of the use
health officer, shall develop written policies and of universal precautions, the order of priority in
procedures to address the identification, treatment, the management of diseases, and
control and follow-up management of communicable notifications to be made.
☒ ☐ ☐
diseases. The policies and procedures shall address,
but not be limited to: Documentation showed that several youths
have been booked into the facility with
communicable diseases, including
tuberculosis and syphilis, and were
subsequently provided with treatment.
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
Procedure N, Health Appraisals and
Assessments
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
Procedure D Intake Medical Screening
Questionnaire
(a) Intake health screening procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
Interviews with medical staff and youth
confirmed that a health screening is
conducted by Medical Services staff on all
youth, typically within 24 hours of their
admission, or sooner if there is a concern
expressed by staff or youth during booking.
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(b) Identification of relevant symptoms; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure N, Health Appraisals and
Assessments
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(c) Referral for medical evaluation; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure O, Authorization for Treatment
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(d) Treatment responsibilities during detention; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure O, Authorization for Treatment
(e) Coordination with public and private community- Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
☒ ☐ ☐
based resources for follow-up treatment; Procedure O, Authorization for Treatment
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(f) Applicable reporting requirements; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure P Communicable Diseases
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(g) Strategies for handling disease outbreaks. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure P Communicable Diseases
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The policies and procedures shall be updated as Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
necessary to reflect communicable disease priorities Procedure B Quality Management Program
☒ ☐ ☐
identified by the local health officer and currently
recommended public health interventions.
1433 REQUESTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility Procedure E, Access to Health Care
administrator, shall develop policy and procedures to
establish a daily routine for youth to convey requests for Youth and staff were interviewed and
☒ ☐ ☐
emergency and non-emergency medical, dental and confirmed compliance with this regulation;
behavioral/mental health care services. additionally, the call slips were observed to be
available to the youth in the units.
1480 STANDARD FACILITY CLOTHING ISSUE Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
The youth’s personal clothing, undergarments and and Bedding
footwear may be substituted for the institutional clothing
and footwear specified in this regulation. The facility has
The clothing worn by the youth was in good
the primary responsibility to provide clothing and
☒ ☐ ☐ condition, fit well, and was free of holes or
footwear. Clothing provisions shall ensure that:
tears. The youth interviewed indicated that if
they needed new clothing, shoes, or other
items, they would ask staff, and they would
receive the items.
(a) Clothing is clean, reasonably fitted, durable, easily Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
☒ ☐ ☐
laundered, in good repair, and free of holes and tears. and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(b) The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
for youth shall consist of but not be limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐ and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(1) Socks and serviceable footwear;
Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
(2) Outer garments; ☒ ☐ ☐
and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(3) New non-disposable underwear which shall Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
☒ ☐ ☐
remain with the youth throughout their stay, and; and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(4) Undergarments, that are freshly laundered and Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
☒ ☐ ☐
free of stains, including tee shirts and bras. and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(c) Clothing is laundered at the temperature required Bulletin D-502, Procedure A, General
by local ordinances for the commercial laundries and Guidelines
☒ ☐ ☐
dried completely in a mechanical dryer or other laundry
method approved by the local health officer.
(d) Suitable clothing is issued to pregnant youth. Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
☒ ☐ ☐ At the time of inspection none of the females
in custody in the facility were pregnant, but the
process is in place should the situation occur.
1482 CLOTHING EXCHANGE Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
The facility administrator shall develop and implement and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
cleaning and scheduled exchange of clothing. Unless Youth and staff were interviewed and
work, climatic conditions, or illness necessitates more confirmed compliance with 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.
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1484 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN YOUTH’S Bulletin D-502, Procedure H, Control of
PERSONAL CLOTHING Vermin
There shall be written policies and site-specific
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
administrator to control the contamination and/or ☒ ☐ ☐
spread of vermin and ecto-parasites in all youth’s
personal 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 Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
There shall be written policies and site-specific Items
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
administrator for the availability of personal hygiene
items. Each female youth shall be provided with ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth and staff were interviewed and
sanitary napkins, panty liners and tampons as confirmed compliance with this regulation.
requested.
Each youth to be held over 24 hours shall be provided
with the following personal care items;
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(a) Toothbrush; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(b) Toothpaste; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(c) Soap; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(d) Comb; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(e) Shaving implements; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(f) Deodorant; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(g) Lotion; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(h) Shampoo; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(i) Post-shower conditioning hair products. ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Youth shall not be required to share any personal care Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
items listed in items (a) through (d). Liquid soap Items
provided through a common dispenser is permitted.
Youth shall not share disposable razors. Double edged
safety razors, electric razors, and other shaving
☒ ☐ ☐
instruments capable of breaking the skin, when shared
among youth, shall be disinfected between individual
uses by the 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 Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
There shall be written policies and site specific Items
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
administrator for showering/bathing and brushing of
☒ ☐ ☐ Youth and staff were interviewed and
teeth. Youth shall be permitted to shower/bathe up on
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
assignment to a housing unit and on a daily basis
thereafter and given an opportunity to brush their teeth
after each meal.
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1487 SHAVING Bulletin D-502, Procedure D, Shaving
Youth shall have access to a razor daily, unless their
appearance must be maintained for reasons of Youth and staff were interviewed and
identification in Court. All youth shall have equal ☒ ☐ ☐ confirmed compliance with this regulation.
opportunity to shave face and body hair. The facility Youth stated they have the option to shave
administrator may suspend this requirement in relation each day.
to youth who are considered to be a danger to
themselves or others.
1488 HAIR CARE SERVICES Bulletin D-502, Procedure E, Haircuts
Hair care services shall be available in all juvenile
facilities. Youth shall receive hair care services monthly. Youth and staff were interviewed and
Equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected after each
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
haircut or procedure, by a method approved by the
Youth confirmed that a barber comes to the
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
facility to provide haircuts at least monthly;
☒ ☐ ☐
they further stated that the current barber
comes to the facility more frequently than once
a month, and that the current barber is good at
cutting hair, better than the previous barber,
and they were appreciative of the
improvement.
1500 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
Clean laundered, suitable bedding and linens, in good Linens
repair, shall be provided for each youth entering a living ☒ ☐ ☐
area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include,
Youth and staff were interviewed and
but not be limited to:
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
(a) One mattress or mattress-pillow combination which Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
meets the requirements of Section 1502 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ Linens
regulations;
(b) One pillow and a pillow case unless provided for in Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) above; Linens
Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
(c) One mattress cover and a sheet or two sheets; ☒ ☐ ☐
Linens
Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
(d) One towel; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
Linens
Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
(e) One blanket or more, up on request ☒ ☐ ☐
Linens
1501 BEDDING LINEN EXCHANGE Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Linens
site specific written policies and procedures for the
scheduled exchange of laundered bedding and linen ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth and staff were interviewed and
issued to each youth housed. Washable items such as confirmed compliance with this regulation.
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 Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
once a month. Linens
☒ ☐ ☐
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1510 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY AND Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security,
MAINTENANCE Procedure I 1 through 4, Storage and
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Maintenance of Chemical Agents
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness,
This process includes staff checking the
repair and safety throughout the facility. The plan shall
expiration date of chemicals annually.
provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks,
☒ ☐ ☐
equipment, including restraint devices, and physical
plant maintenance and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work
practices in a timely manner. The use of chemicals shall
be done in accordance to the product label and Safety
Data Sheet which may include the use of Personal
Protection Equipment (PPE).
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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 Submission for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 was
Eligibility Form are being provided at the facility. (Refer ☒ ☐ ☐ confirmed, and the department is preparing for
to the JPCF Camp Eligibility Form) the next submission in January 2026.
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JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1
BSCC Code: 7531
FACILITY NAME: San Joaquin Secure Youth Treatment Facility at SJCJH FACILITY TYPE: SYTF
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Deputy Chief Probation Officer Amanda Wilder; Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer Vera
Bonpua; Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer Patricia Silva; Facility Supervisor Trevis Stricklen; Facility Supervisor Darron
Rhone; Facility Supervisor Alyssa Contreras; Juvenile Detention Unit Supervisor Joanna Nguyen; Charge Nurse Ernz Balbon,
Medical Services; Chief Mental Health Clinician Amanda Yoacham, Behavioral Health Services; Food Service Director Francisco
Amezcua, Aramark; Family Support Counselor Eva Silva, Victor Community Support Services; Court Schools Director Doug Silva,
Office of Education; Juvenile Detention Officer David Dominguez; male and female youth ages 16 to 20.
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Eric Raley DATE: November 17 to 19, 2025
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1313 COUNTY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION Deputy Building Official Jay Clayton of the San
9B
OF BUILDING AND GROUNDS Joaquin Community Development Department
On an annual basis, or as otherwise required by law, provided facility administration a letter dated
each juvenile facility administrator shall obtain a October 17, 2025, confirming completion of the
☒
documented inspection and evaluation from the ☐ ☐ annual inspection of the facility, having found
following: no discrepancies of concern.
(a) county building inspector or person designated by
the Board of Supervisors to approve building safety;
(b) fire authority having jurisdiction, including fire On May 21, 2025, Deputy Chief Jason Fullmer
1 c 0B learance as required by Health and Safety Code ☒ of the French Camp McKinley Fire District
☐ ☐
Section 13146.1(a) and (b); inspected and passed the facility.
(c) local health officer, inspection in accordance with On December 3, 2024, the facility was
11B
Health and Safety Code Section 101045; inspected by Scott Sangalang, Lead Senior
Registered Environmental Health Specialist,
and Sastina Thammavongsa, Environmental
Health Specialist. No deficiencies or
noncompliance issues were noted.
☒ The facility was also inspected on the same
☐ ☐
date by Public Health Nurse II Jennica Cuevas
and Public Health Nurse I Jessica Quintana as
the Medical evaluators, and Chief Mental
Health Clinician Jos Leonardo Del Toro as the
mental Health evaluator. No deficiencies or
noncompliance issues were noted.
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.
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The Nutritional Health evaluator on the same
date was Public Health Nutritionist Barrett Lee
Shin, who identified areas of noncompliance
related to the last time the menu was reviewed,
as the regulation requires a review by a
registered dietitian at least annually. However,
the menu had been reviewed six months prior,
in June of 2024, and signed by the Aramark
Dietitian, confirming compliance. All other
areas were marked in compliance.
The local Health Officer inspection for this year
occurred on December 15, 2025; the facility
has not yet received the report. It will be
provided once available.
(d) county superintendent of schools on the adequacy On August 18, 2025, John Luis, the Principal of
12B
of educational services and facilities as required in the Stanislaus County Office of Education,
Section 1370; ☒ conducted their inspection and evaluation of
☐ ☐
the facility, and no areas of noncompliance
were noted.
(e) juvenile court as required by Section 209 of the A Judicial Inspection was conducted on
13B
Welfare and Institutions Code; and October 11, 2024, by Tony Agbayan, Judge of
the Juvenile Court. The Juvenile Court
☒
☐ ☐ Inspection for this year occurred on November
14, 2025, and the facility was found to have
met the required standards.
(f) the Juvenile Justice Commission as required by An Annual Inspection was conducted by the
14B
Section 229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or Juvenile Justice Commission on October 10,
Probation Commission as required by Section 240 of the 2024. The Juvenile Justice Commission
☒
Welfare and Institutions Code. ☐ ☐ Inspection for this year occurred on October 9,
2025, but the facility has not yet received the
report. It will be provided once available.
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1320 APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS Bulletin D-400 Staffing
15B
Note: Compliance with this section is determined by Bulletin D-450 Qualifications
receipt of the Chief Probation Officer’s certification
letter confirming that all elements of regulation are met. A letter was provided by San Joaquin County
Chief Probation Officer (CPO) Steve Jackson,
(a) Appointment dated October 21, 2025, certifying that all
In each juvenile facility there shall be a superintendent, facility employees have been recruited and
director or facility manager in charge of its program and hired in accordance with personnel rules; had
employees. Such superintendent, director, facility a medical evaluation and physical
manager and other employees of the facility shall be examination, including a tuberculosis
appointed by the facility administrator pursuant to screening test; been hired in accordance with
applicable provisions of law. the minimum standards for the selection and
training requirements pursuant to Section 6035
of the Penal Code; and had a criminal records
review and psychological examination.
☒
☐ ☐ Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non-
employees of the facility, who may be present
at our facility, have had such clearance and
qualifications as may be required by law, and
their presence at the facility is subject to the
approval and control of the facility manager.
This letter confirms that all elements of
regulation are met and the facility is following
this section.
(a) During the dates of this inspection, Deputy
Chief Probation Officer Amanda Wilder was in
charge of the facilities program and its
employees.
(b) Employee Qualifications Bulletin D-400 Staffing,
Each facility shall: Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
(1) recruit and hire employees who possess for Juvenile
☒
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 Bulletin D-400 Staffing
examination including tuberculosis screening test Procedure A General Guidelines
and evaluation for immunity to contagious illnesses ☒
☐ ☐
of childhood (i.e., diphtheria, rubeola, rubella, and
mumps);
(3) adhere to the minimum standards for the Bulletin D-400 Staffing
selection and training requirements adopted by the Procedure A General Guidelines
☒
Board pursuant to Section 6035 of the Penal Code; ☐ ☐
and
(4) conduct a criminal records review, on each new Bulletin D-400 Staffing
employee, and psychological examination in Procedure A General Guidelines
☒
accordance with Section 1031 of the Government ☐ ☐
Code.
(c) Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non- Bulletin D-400 Staffing
employees of the facility, who may be present at the Procedure A General Guidelines
facility, shall have such clearance and qualifications as
☒
may be required by law, and their presence at the facility ☐ ☐
shall be subject to the approval and control of the facility
manager.
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1321 STAFFING Bulletin D-400, Staffing
Each juvenile facility shall: Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
(a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
carry out the overall facility operation and its
programming, to provide for safety and security of youth
The following information was provided
and staff, and meet established standards and
regarding the current staffing levels of the
regulations;
facility. The organization plans staffing for JH,
Camp, and SYTF, which are co-located at the
same address.
• One Deputy Chief Probation Officer
• Two Assistant Deputy Chief Probation
Officers
• Six (6) Facility Supervisors
• Twenty-two (22) Juvenile Detention
Unit Supervisor, with five vacancies
• Fifty-six (56) Juvenile Detention
Officers, with eight vacancies
☒ These numbers do not reflect either the
☐ ☐ additional part-time staff at the facility or the
voluntary overtime provided by Probation
Officers, both of which further supplement
coverage.
BSCC staff reviewed the procedure, as well as
the Organization Chart, the Staff Matrix and the
Facility Schedules for November 2025. Facility
Supervisors are responsible for developing
staff schedules that ensure the needs of the
facility are met and the facility is in compliance
with regulations.
In interviews, multiple staff expressed that
there were enough staff working to perform all
functions, and several also articulated that the
department had made a push in recruitment
efforts which have enabled staffing at the
facility to be sufficient for effective coverage.
(b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Bulletin D-400, Staffing
because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent ☒ Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☐ ☐
exigent circumstances; for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
(c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Bulletin D-400, Staffing
ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☒
☐ ☐ for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
(d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Bulletin D-400, Staffing
who is responsible for operations and activities and has Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☒
and PC 832 training: ☐ ☐
A Duty Officer is onsite at all times.
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(e) have at least one staff member present on each living Bulletin D-400, Staffing
unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☒ According to the October local inspection
☐ ☐
report of the Juvenile Justice Commission, the
inspection team observed very positive staff
and youth interactions.
(f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Bulletin D-400, Staffing
number and security of living units, including staff Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
qualified and available to: plan menus meeting for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
nutritional requirements of youth; provide kitchen
supervision; direct food preparation and servings; ☒
The Aramark Correctional Services Medical
☐ ☐
conduct related training programs for culinary staff; and
Nutrition Therapy and Religious Meals Manual
maintain necessary records; or, a facility may serve food
(California Version, 3.0 dated 2025) was
that meets nutritional standards prepared by an outside
provided, detailing the various options
source;
available.
(g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Bulletin D-400, Staffing
medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
transportation, control room, facility security and other for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
support staff for the efficient management of the facility,
and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be Medical services are provided by the county
diverted from supervising youth; and seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30
☒
☐ ☐ p.m. Behavioral Health services are provided
weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Both
medical and behavioral health services have
arrangements should a need occur after hours.
The department has ensured a sufficient level
of support staff to operate the facility.
(h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Bulletin D-400, Staffing
continuous wide-awake supervision of youth, subject to Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
temporary variations in staff assignments to meet for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☒
special program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance ☐ ☐
with a minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility
types:
(1) Juvenile Halls Bulletin D-400, Staffing
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
wide-awake youth supervision staff member is on for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
duty for each 10 youth in detention: ☒
☐ ☐
At the time of inspection, there were a total of
five youth in SYTFJH.
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to Bulletin D-400, Staffing
their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide- Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☒
awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ ☐ for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
each 30 youth in detention:
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision Bulletin D-400, Staffing
staff members on duty at all times, regardless of Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
the number of youths in detention, unless an for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☒
arrangement has been made for backup support ☐ ☐
services which allow for immediate response to
emergencies; and,
(D) at least one youth supervision staff member Bulletin D-400, Staffing
on duty who is the same gender as youth housed ☒ Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☐ ☐
in the facility. for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
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(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Bulletin D-400, Staffing
duties such as administration, supervision of Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☒ for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☐ ☐
kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as
youth supervision staff positions.
(2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls Not Applicable.
(A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide-
☒
awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ ☐
each 10 youth in detention;
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to Not Applicable.
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 Not Applicable.
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 Not Applicable.
on duty who is the same gender as youth housed ☒
☐ ☐
in the facility.
(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Not Applicable.
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 Not applicable.
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one
☐ ☒
wide-awake youth supervision staff member on ☐
duty for each 15 youth in the camp population;
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to Bulletin D-400, Staffing
their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide- Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☐ ☒
awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
each 30 youth present in the facility;
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision Bulletin D-400, Staffing
staff members on duty at all times, regardless of Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
the number of youth in residence, unless for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☐ ☒
arrangements have been made for backup ☐
support services which allow for immediate
response to emergencies;
(D) at least one youth supervision staff member Bulletin D-400, Staffing
on duty who is the same gender as youth housed ☐ ☒ Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☐
in the facility; for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
(E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio Bulletin D-400, Staffing
required in (h)(3)(A)-(B), consideration shall be Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
given to the size, design, and location of the for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
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;
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(F) personnel with primary responsibility for other Bulletin D-400, Staffing
duties such as administration, supervision of Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☒ for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☐
farm, forestry, kitchen or maintenance shall not be
classified as youth supervision staff positions.
1322 YOUTH SUPERVISION STAFF Bulletin D-227 Training for Detention Officers
ORIENTATION AND TRAINING
(a) Prior to assuming any responsibilities each youth A letter, dated October 16, 2025, was received
supervision staff member shall be properly oriented to from San Joaquin County Deputy Chief
their duties, including: Probation Officer Amanda Wilder certifying the
(1) youth supervision duties; department adheres to the training and
orientation guidelines for youth supervision
staff outlined in Section 1322. BSCC staff
reviewed the training records of five staff, with
training occurring between August and
October of 2025. The training classes included
First Aid & CPR, Safe Management Principles,
Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention, Arrest and
Control Techniques, Chemical Agents, and
PREA.
☒
All full-time personnel who provide for the
☐ ☐
custody, supervision, and treatment of youth
have completed or have been scheduled to
complete core training pursuant to Penal Code
Section 6035.
Prior to assuming any responsibilities, all youth
supervision staff receive an orientation to their
duties. The staff also receives a minimum of
40 hours of facility-specific orientation before
assuming responsibility for the supervision of
youth.
Staff also complete training pursuant to Penal
Code Section 830 prior to exercising peace
officer powers.
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(2) scope of decisions they shall make; ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(3) the identity of their supervisor; ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
(4) the identity of persons who are responsible to Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
them; ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
(5) persons to contact for decisions that are beyond Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
their responsibility; and ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
(6) ethical responsibilities. Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
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(b) Prior to assuming any responsibility for the Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
supervision of youth, each youth supervision staff Procedure A New Employee Orientation
member shall receive a minimum of 40 hours of facility- Training
specific orientation, including:
(1) individual and group supervision techniques; BSCC staff reviewed the training records of
☒ five staff, with training occurring between
☐ ☐
August and October of 2025. The training
classes included First Aid & CPR, Safe
Management Principles, Suicide and Self-
Harm Prevention, Arrest and Control
Techniques, Chemical Agents, and PREA.
(2) regulations and policies relating to discipline and Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
rights of youth pursuant to law and the provisions of ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
this chapter; Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(3) basic health, sanitation and safety measures; ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(4) suicide prevention and response to suicide
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
attempts ☐ ☐
Training
(5) policies regarding use of force, de-escalation Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
techniques, chemical agents, mechanical and ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
physical restraints; Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(6) review of policies and procedures referencing
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
trauma and trauma-informed approaches; ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(7) procedures to follow in the event of
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
emergencies; ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(8) routine security measures, including facility
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
perimeter and grounds; ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(9) crisis intervention and mental health referrals to
☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
mental health services; ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(10) documentation; and ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(11) fire/life safety training ☒ Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☐ ☐
Training
(c) Prior to assuming sole supervision of youth, each Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
youth supervision staff member shall successfully Procedure B Juvenile Corrections Officer Core
complete the requirements of the Juvenile Corrections Course
Officer Core Course pursuant to Penal Code Section
6035. ☒
A letter, dated October 16, 2025, was received
☐ ☐
from San Joaquin County Deputy Chief
Probation Officer Amanda Wilder confirmed
compliance with this section.
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(d) Prior to exercising the powers of a peace officer youth Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
supervision staff shall successfully complete training Procedure C Penal Code Section 832 Training
pursuant to Section 830 et seq. of the Penal Code.
☒ A letter, dated October 16, 2025, was received
☐ ☐ from San Joaquin County Deputy Chief
Probation Officer Amanda Wilder confirming
compliance with this section.
1323 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY Bulletin D-400, Staffing
Whenever there is a youth in a juvenile facility, there Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
shall be at least one wide awake person on duty at all for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
times who meets the training standards established by
the Board for general fire and life safety which relate All youth supervision staff are trained in Fire
☒
specifically to the facility. ☐ ☐ and Life Safety as part of the orientation
curriculum. In addition, all detention staff are
required to review emergency procedures on
an annual basis.
1324 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL Bulletin D-150 Policy and Procedure Manuals
All facility administrators shall develop, publish, and Procedure C, Review of Manuals
implement a manual of written policies and procedures
that address, at a minimum, all regulations that are The Detention Policy and Procedure Manual
applicable to the facility. Such a manual shall be made shall be administratively reviewed at a
available to all employees, reviewed by all employees, minimum every two years and updated as
and shall be administratively reviewed at a minimum necessary. Additionally, all Detention staff are
every two years, and updated, as necessary. Those ☒ required to review and acknowledge the
records relating to the standards and requirements set ☐ ☐ Detention Policy and Procedure Manual
forth in these regulations shall be accessible to the annually.
Board on request.
The manual shall include: A letter confirming review as required by this
section was provided by Deputy Chief
Probation Officer Amanda Wilder dated
November 17, 2025.
(a) table of organization, including channels of Bulletin D-100 Juvenile Detention Mission and
communications and a description of job classifications; Philosophy Statement
☒
Bulletin D-103 Organizational Chart
☐ ☐
Bulletin D-900 Juvenile Detention Officers
Expectations and Responsibilities
(b) responsibility of the probation department, purpose Bulletin D-102 Relationships
of programs, relationship to the juvenile court, the
Juvenile Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission or
☒
Probation Committee, probation staff, school personnel ☐ ☐
and other agencies that are involved in juvenile facility
programs;
(c) responsibilities of all employees; Bulletin D-100, Juvenile Detention Mission and
☒ Philosophy Statement
☐ ☐
(d) initial orientation and training program for Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers
☒
employees; ☐ ☐
(e) initial orientation, including safety and security issues Bulletin D-227.5, Training for Non-Juvenile
and anti-discrimination policies, for support staff, ☒ Detention Officers
contract employees, school, mental/behavioral health ☐ ☐
and medical staff, program providers and volunteers;
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(f) maintenance of record-keeping, statistics and Bulletin D-152, Record Keeping and File
communication system to ensure: Storage
(1) efficient operation of the juvenile facility;
Juvenile Detention Records (record-keeping,
statistics, and communication, etc.) are
☒
☐ ☐ maintained in Administration; these records
include an intake file, a unit file, and other
documentation such as a camp file and case
file if applicable.
Bulletin D-900, Juvenile Detention Officer
(2) legal and proper care of youth; ☒
☐ ☐ Expectations and Responsibilities
Bulletin D-152, Record Keeping and File
Storage
(3) maintenance of individual youth records; ☒ The youth records are retained for five years
☐ ☐
from the date on which Juvenile Court
jurisdiction ended.
Bulletin D-152, Record Keeping and File
Storage
(4) supply of information to the juvenile court and ☒ Reports submitted to BSCC, the Juvenile
those authorized by the court or by the law; and ☐ ☐ Justice Delinquency Prevention Commission,
the Grand Jury, and the Judge of the Juvenile
Court will be retained in Administration.
Lexipol Policy 701.4.4, Confidentiality of
Juvenile Records
(5) release of information regarding youth. ☒ Supervisors ensure staff are trained in
☐ ☐
confidentiality laws and court orders regarding
the confidentiality of juvenile records.
Bulletin D-900, Juvenile Detention Officer
(g) ethical responsibilities; ☒
☐ ☐ Expectations and Responsibilities
Bulletin D-227.1 Approached when Working
with Youth, Procedure A
(h) trauma-informed approaches; ☒
☐ ☐
Bulletin D-227.1 Approached when Working
(i) culturally responsive approaches; ☒
☐ ☐ with Youth, Procedure A
Bulletin D-227.1 Approached when Working
(j) gender responsive approaches; ☒
☐ ☐ with Youth, Procedure A
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(k) a non-discrimination provision that provides that all Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
youth within the facility shall have fair and equal access Procedure C, Classification Factors
to all available services, placement, care, treatment, and
benefits, and provides that no person shall be subject to
discrimination or harassment on the basis of actual or
perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, ☒
☐ ☐
national origin, immigration status, color, religion,
gender, 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 Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security,
chemical agents related security devices, and weapons ☒ Procedure I, Storage and Maintenance of
☐ ☐
and ammunition, where applicable; Chemical Agents
(m) establishment of procedures for collection of Medi- Bulletin D-402, Institutional Assessment, Case
Cal eligibility information and enrollment of eligible ☒ Plan, and Casework, Procedure A-4
☐ ☐
youth; and,
(n) establishment of a policy that prohibits all forms of Bulletin D-665, Prison Rape Elimination Act
sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment. (PREA) Policy
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 Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures
The facility administrator shall consult with the local fire
department having jurisdiction over the facility, or with Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security
the State Fire Marshal, in developing a plan for fire ☒
☐ ☐
safety which shall include, but not be limited to: On May 21, 2025, Deputy Chief Jason Fullmer
(a) a fire prevention plan to be included as part of the of the French Camp McKinley Fire District
manual of policy and procedures; inspected and passed the facility.
(b) monthly fire and life safety inspections by facility Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security
staff with two-year retention of the inspection record;
The Fire Safety Inspection Guides for every
☒
☐ ☐ month from January through September 2025
were provided and reviewed, confirming
compliance with this section.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health On May 21, 2025, Deputy Chief Jason Fullmer
and Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b); ☒ of the French Camp McKinley Fire District
☐ ☐
inspected and passed the facility.
(d) an evacuation plan; Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security
Procedure C, Evacuation of the Facility
☒
☐ ☐
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(e) documented fire drills not less than quarterly; Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures
Procedure B Fire and Procedure R,
Emergency Drills
BSCC staff reviewed Fire Drill Evacuation
Reports from January, February, March, June,
☒ August, and September 2025, which exceeds
☐ ☐
the quarterly frequency required by this
regulation. The forms include overall time
taken to evacuate, establish a count at the
evacuation site, comments from evaluators,
etc.
(f) a written plan for the emergency housing of youth in Bulletin D-1200 Emergency
the case of fire; and, Procedures, Procedure B Fire
☒
☐ ☐ The facility is contracted with
Stanislaus County.
(g) development of a fire suppression pre-plan in Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
cooperation with the local fire department. Procedure B Fire
☒
☐ ☐
1326 SECURITY REVIEW Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security,
Each facility administrator shall develop policies and Procedure H, Key Control, and Procedure K,
procedures to annually review, evaluate, and document Security Review.
security of the facility. The review and evaluation shall
include internal and external security, including, but not
A Security Review memo was completed by
limited to, key control, equipment, and staff training.
Deputy Chief Probation Officer Amanda
☒ Wilder, dated October 16, 2025. The letter
☐ ☐ articulated the initial and annual training of
staff, the equipment provided, searches
conducted, surveillance camera details, key
accounting measures in the facility, and other
internal processes to maintain security
compliance with regulations.
1327 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
0B
The facility administrator shall develop facility-specific Procedure C Large Scale Disturbance;
policies and procedures for emergencies that shall ☒ ☐ Procedure D Escape; Procedure P Hostage
☐
include, but not be limited to: Situation
(a) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages;
Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
(b) civil disturbance, active shooter and terrorist Procedure C Large Scale Disturbance;
☒
attack; ☐ ☐ Procedure M
Active Shooter / Terrorist Attack
Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
(c) fire and natural disasters; ☒ Procedure B Fire; Procedure H Earthquake;
☐ ☐
Procedure L Flood
Bulletin D-1300 Safety and Security,
(d) periodic testing of emergency equipment; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure B, Fire Prevention
Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
Procedure B Fire
Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security,
(e) emergency evacuation of the facility; and ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure C, Evacuation
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Bulletin D-150, Policy and Procedure Manuals,
(f) a program to provide all youth supervision staff with Procedure C Review of Manuals
☒
an annual review of emergency procedures. ☐ ☐
1328 SAFETY CHECKS Bulletin D-1301, Safety Checks, Procedure A,
1B
The facility administrator shall develop and implement General Guidelines
policy and procedures that provide for direct visual
observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes,
Safety checks are conducted using the
at random or varied intervals during hours when youth
Guardian RFID (Radio Frequency
are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined
Identification) system, which utilizes hand-held
in holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory.
Spartans to electronically log safety checks. All
Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented
detention staff are assigned to an individual
by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system
designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive SPARTAN log-in to complete safety checks.
behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety
checks shall be documented with the actual time the While the months of June, July and August
check is completed. 2025 were requested for review, the facility
chose to provide every month of the year 2025.
BSCC staff therefore reviewed documentation
from sample dates from January through
August, 2025. The safety checks were
determined to be random and varied. The
Compliance Monitor Reports provided include
the number of checks expected as compared
to the number of checks actually completed,
and of three samples from three different
☒
☐ ☐ months, the number completed always
exceeded the number expected by twenty,
thirty or more checks, which also indicates the
checks are occurring more frequently than the
15 minutes required by this regulation.
We also reviewed the late safety check
tracking system used at the facility, which
identifies the time and date of any late checks,
the staff responsible, and actions taken by
supervisors and administrators. Because an
electronic system is used, rather than
handwritten logs, the tracking of data in late
checks for all of 2025 was available. The
Facility Supervisor is involved in reviewing the
safety checks for compliance. Compliance
reviews are completed weekly, and issues of
concern are identified, reported to the
Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer, and
addressed.
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1329 SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN Bulletin D-800, Health Care Services,
2B
The facility administrator, in collaboration with the Procedure P 8, Suicide Prevention
healthcare and behavioral/mental health Bulletin D-802 Suicide Prevention Plan
administrators, shall plan and implement written Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
policies and procedures which delineate a Suicide
Prevention Plan. The plan shall consider the needs of
A review of ten admission packets of youth
youth experiencing past or current trauma. Suicide
included the screening for suicide risk using the
prevention responses shall be respectful and in the
Offender 360 Assessment Report, as well as
least invasive manner consistent with the level of
the Booking Officers Observation Form, the
suicide risk. The plan shall include the following
MAYSI-2 Questionnaire, and/or other
elements:
assessments.
☒
Staff ask the arresting officer if they are aware
☐ ☐
of the youth having any past or present suicidal
ideations, and staff also conduct their own
evaluation and identify youth who may be at
risk of suicide as part of the intake process.
Staff complete a Booking Officer Observation
Questionnaire, the Duty Officer asks the
youths' parents if they are aware of any past or
present suicidal ideation, and Behavioral
Health staff may conduct additional
evaluations, depending on the situation, as
well.
(a) Suicide prevention training as required in Section Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
1322, Youth Supervision Staff Orientation, and Training Procedure D Staff Training
and the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course.
Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile Detention
☒
☐ ☐ Officers, Procedure A, New Employee
Orientation Training, and D Annual Training.
(b) Screening, Identification Assessment and Bulletin D-802, Procedure B, Suicide
Precautionary Protocols Identification and Assessment
☒
(1) All youth shall be screened for risk of suicide at ☐ ☐
intake and as needed during detention.
(2) All youth supervision staff who perform intake Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
processes shall be trained in screening youth for ☒ Procedure D, Staff Training
☐ ☐
risk of suicide.
(3) All youth who have been identified during the Bulletin D-802.5, Safety Room Placement,
intake screening process to be at risk of suicide Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
shall be referred to behavioral/mental health staff for and/or Observation Room
a suicide risk assessment.
Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
☒ Assessment
☐ ☐
Behavioral Health staff interviewed stated they
respond immediately if they are on-site and
there is an identified suicide risk at intake, or
through on-call if off-site.
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(4) Precautionary protocols shall be developed to Bulletin D-802.5, Safety Room Placement,
ensure the youth’s safety pending the Procedure A, Placement in the Safety Room
behavioral/mental health assessment. and/or observation room
☒
☐ ☐ The facility coordinates with Health Care
Services and utilizes Safety Rooms as part
of their suicide prevention planning.
(c) Referral process to behavioral/mental health staff Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
for assessment and/or services. ☒ Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
☐ ☐
Assessment
(d) Procedures for monitoring of youth identified at risk Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
for suicide. ☒ Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
☐ ☐
Assessment
(e) Safety Interventions Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(1) Procedures to address intervention protocols Procedure B Suicide Identification and
for youth identified at risk for suicide which may Assessment
include, but are not limited to:
(A) Housing consideration
Housing consideration is made when the youth
is believed to be at risk of suicide and placed in
☒ the Safety Room pending assessment by
☐ ☐
Behavioral Health; if the youth is believed to be
a safety risk but does not warrant placement in
the Safety Room, the youth is placed in an
observation room on the housing unit for
increased supervision.
(B) Treatment strategies including trauma- Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan
☒
informed approaches ☐ ☐
(2) Procedures to instruct youth supervision staff Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
how to respond to youth who exhibit suicidal Procedure A, Critical Indicators of Youth at
☒
behaviors. ☐ ☐ Risk
(f) Communication Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(1) The intake process shall include Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
communication with the arresting officer and family ☒ ☐ ☐ Assessment
guardians regarding the youth’s past or present
suicidal ideations, behaviors or attempts.
(2) Procedures for clear and current information Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
sharing about youth at risk for suicide with youth Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
☒
supervision, healthcare, and behavioral/mental ☐ ☐ Assessment
health staff.
(g) Debriefing of Critical Incidents Related to Suicides Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
or Attempts Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
(1) Process for administrative review of the ☒ Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
☐ ☐
circumstances and responses proceeding, during
and after the critical incident.
Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(2) Process for a debriefing event with affected
☒ Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
staff. ☐ ☐
Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
(3) Process for a debriefing event with affected Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
youth. ☒ Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
☐ ☐
Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
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(h) Documentation Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(1) Documentation processes shall be developed to Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
ensure compliance with this regulation Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
☒
☐ ☐
The documentation process is articulated in
the Suicide Prevention Plan.
Youth identified at risk for suicide shall not be denied Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
the opportunity to participate in facility programs, Procedure F, Participation in Facility
services and activities which are available to other non- Programs, Services, and Activities
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 Bulletin D-1400 Reporting of Legal Actions
Each facility shall submit to the Board a letter of
notification on each legal action, pertaining to conditions ☒ No notifications of legal action have been
☐ ☐
of confinement, filed against persons or legal entities submitted to the Board, and the facility stated
responsible for juvenile facility operation. no legal actions have been filed.
1341 DEATH AND SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
OF A YOUTH WHILE DETAINED Injury while Detained
(1) Death of a Youth.
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with
the 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 Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
the facility administrator, shall develop written Injury while Detained
policies and procedures to assure there is a medical
and operational review of every in-custody death of No deaths of a youth while detained have been
a youth. The review team shall include the facility ☒ reported for this inspection date.
☐ ☐
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 Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Injury while Detained
Attorney General under Government Code Section
☒
12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted to the ☐ ☐ No deaths of a youth while detained have been
Board within 10 calendar days after the death. reported for this inspection date.
(d) Upon receipt of a report of the death of a youth Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
from the administrator, the Board may within 30 Injury while Detained
calendar days inspect and evaluate the juvenile
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.
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(2) Serious Illness or Injury of Youth. Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with Injury while Detained
the health administrator, shall develop written
policies and procedures for the notification 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 in
the case of a serious illness or injury of a youth.
1342 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Bulletin D-1403 Population and Profile
8B
Each juvenile facility shall submit required population Survey Reports
and profile survey reports to the Board within 10 ☒
☐ ☐
working days after the end of each reporting period, in The facility submits monthly reports to BSCC.
a format to be provided by the Board.
1343 JUVENILE FACILITY CAPACITY (EXCERPT) Bulletin D-1402, Juvenile Facility Crowding
When the number of youth detained in a living unit of a Report
juvenile facility exceeds its rated capacity for more than
☒
fifteen (15) calendar days in a month, the facility ☐ ☐
administrator shall provide a crowding report to the
Board in a format provided by the Board.
1350 ADMITTANCE PROCEDURES Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for admittance of youth BSCC staff reviewed nine admissions
that emphasize respectful and humane engagement
occurring in 2025, which included an Offender
with youth, and reflect that the admission process may
360 Assessment Report, Classification
be traumatic to youth who may have already
Worksheet, Coronavirus Covid-19 screening
experienced trauma. Policies shall be trauma-
form, Youth's Personal Property Sheet, and
informed, culturally relevant, and responsive to the
other documentation to determine compliance
language and literacy needs of youth. In addition to the
with this regulation.
requirements of Sections 1324 and 1430 of these
regulations:
The facility uses the Detention Risk
☒
Assessment Instrument (DRAI), the Positive
☐ ☐
Achievement Change Tool (PACT) Pre-
Screen, and the Massachusetts Youth
Screening Instrument (MAYSI-2) as part of
admission. The review confirmed that the
screening tools are used and the admission
procedures are followed. Medical and
Behavioral Health personnel are also available
to meet with youth if there is a medical or
behavioral health concern every day of the
week, although their hours on shift vary.
(a) the admittance process shall include: Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
(1) Access to two free phone calls within one hour Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
of admittance in accordance with the provisions of Procedures
Welfare and Institution Code Section 627; ☒
☐ ☐
Interviews with youth and Juvenile Detention
Officers confirmed compliance with this
section.
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
Procedures
(2) Offer of a shower; ☒
☐ ☐ A review of documentation, as well as
interviews with youth and staff, confirmed
compliance with this section.
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Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
Procedures
(3) Documented secure storage of personal
☒
belongings; ☐ ☐
A review of documentation and interviews with
youth and staff confirmed compliance with this
section.
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
Procedures
(4) Offer of food upon arrival; ☒
☐ ☐
A review of documentation and interviews with
youth and staff confirmed compliance with this
section.
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
(5) Screening for physical and behavioral health Procedure C, Ancillary Partners Intake
and safety issues, intellectual or developmental ☒ Procedures
☐ ☐
disabilities;
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
(6) Screening for physical and developmental
disabilities in accordance with Sections 1329, ☒ Procedure C, Ancillary Partners Intake
☐ ☐ Procedures
1413, and 1430 of these regulations;
(7) Contact with Regional Center for the Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Developmentally Disabled for youth that are Procedure C, Ancillary Partners Intake
suspected of or identified as having a ☒ Procedures
☐ ☐
developmental disability, pursuant to Section 1413;
and,
(8) Procedures consistent with Section 1352.5. ☒ Bulletin D-800, Health Care Services
☐ ☐
(b) juvenile hall administrators shall establish written Bulletin D-300, Intake Procedures Procedure A
criteria for detention that considers the least restrictive ☒ Booking
☐ ☐
environment.
(c) juvenile camps and post-dispositional programs in Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures Procedure H, Re-Classifying Youth
that 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 Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
that advise any committed youth of the estimated ☒ Procedure H, Re-Classifying Youth
☐ ☐
length of his/her stay.
1350.5 SCREENING FOR THE RISK OF SEXUAL Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
ABUSE Procedure C Classification Factors
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures to reduce the risk of Nine examples of documentation for
sexual abuse by or upon youth. The policy shall require ☒ ☒ admissions were reviewed from December
facility staff to assess each youth within 72 hours of ☐ 2024 to August 2025; these included
admission based on the following information: documentation of CalAim Assessments,
(a) Prior sexual victimization or abusiveness; CalMHSA progress notes, and suspected child
abuse reports. Youth and staff interviewed also
confirm compliance with this section.
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(b) Gender nonconforming appearance or manner; or Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
identification as lesbian, gay or bisexual, transgender,
queer or intersex, and whether the youth may, ☒
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
☐ ☐
therefore, be vulnerable to sexual abuse;
Procedure C, Classification Factors
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(c) Current charges and offense history; ☒ Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
(d) Age; ☒
☐ ☐ Abuse Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
Procedure C Classification Factors
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(e) Level of emotional and cognitive development; ☒ Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(f) Physical size and stature; ☒ Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(g) Mental illness or mental disabilities; ☒ Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(h) Intellectual or developmental disabilities; ☒ Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(i) Physical disabilities; ☒ Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(j) The youth’s perception of vulnerability; and, ☒ Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☐ ☐
Abuse
(k) Any other specific information about the individual Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
youth that may indicate heightened needs for Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☒
supervision, additional safety precautions, or ☐ ☐ Abuse
separation from certain other youth.
Staff shall ascertain this information through Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
conversations with the youth during the admittance Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
process, medical and behavioral health screenings; Abuse
during classification assessments; and by reviewing
court records, case files, facility behavioral records, Assessments used to ascertain this
and other relevant documentation from the youth’s ☒ information include the Detention Risk
☐ ☐
files. Assessment Instrument (DRAI), the Positive
Achievement Change Tool (PACT) Pre-
Screen, and the Massachusetts Youth
Screening Instrument (MAYSI-2)
The facility administrator shall implement appropriate Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
controls on the dissemination of information within the Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
facility relative to responses received pursuant to this Abuse
☒
assessment in order to ensure that sensitive ☐ ☐
information is not exploited to the youth’s detriment by
staff or other youth.
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1351 RELEASE PROCEDURES Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for release of youth A sample of two packets of release
from custody which provide for: documentation for SYTF youth was reviewed
which included documentation such as a
☒ Promise to Appear and Notice of Hearing, the
☐ ☐
Electronic Monitoring Terms and Conditions,
Home Supervision/House Arrest Program
terms and conditions, and other related release
information such as Personal Property Sheets.
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
(a) verification of identity/release papers; ☒ Procedure D, Permanently Releasing a Youth
☐ ☐
from Juvenile Detention or Camp
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
(b) return of personal clothing and valuables; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure G, Releasing a Youth’s Property
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
(c) notification to the youth's parents or guardian; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure F Release Notifications
(d) notification to the facility health care provider in Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
accordance with Sections 1408 and 1437 of these Procedure F Release Notifications
regulations, for coordination with outside agencies;
and, ☒ BSCC staff interviewed medical staff and
☐ ☐
confirmed that information is exchanged in
accordance with procedure prior to a youth’s
release.
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
Procedure F Release Notifications
(e) notification of school staff; ☒ BSCC staff interviewed school staff and
☐ ☐
confirmed that information is exchanged in
accordance with procedure prior to a youth’s
release.
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
Procedure F Release Notifications
(f) notification of facility mental health personnel. ☒ BSCC staff interviewed behavioral health staff
☐ ☐
and confirmed that information is exchanged in
accordance with procedure prior to a youth’s
release.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
policies and procedures for post-disposition youth to Procedure F Release Notifications
coordinate the provision of transitional and reentry
☒
services including, but not limited to, medical and ☐ ☐ This coordination is typically done via the
behavioral health, education, probation supervision Youth Advocacy Unit.
and community-based services.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
written policies and procedures for the furlough of youth ☒ Procedure I, Temporary Releases from
☐ ☐
from custody. Juvenile Detention
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1352 CLASSIFICATION Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures on classification of Intake staff complete the initial classification,
youth for the purpose of determining housing which is then signed and reviewed by the Duty
placement in the facility. Officer. The Classification and Behavior Team
Such procedures shall: is responsible for re-classifying youth
regarding their housing unit at a minimum
every 30 days, and whenever significant
events occur.
☒
☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed ten examples of initial
classification documentation, which included
the Classification Worksheet, as well as the
Statement of Search preference Forms.
Additionally, interviews were conducted with
youth and staff, also confirming compliance
with the process. All SYTFJH youth are housed
together due to the nature of the court order.
(a) provide for the safety of the youth, other youth, Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
facility staff, and the public by placing youth in the
appropriate, least restrictive housing and program
☒
settings. Housing assignments shall consider the need ☐ ☐
for single, double or dormitory assignment or location
within the dormitory;
(b) consider facility populations and physical design of Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
☒
the facility; ☐ ☐ Procedure D Facility Design
(c) provide that a youth shall be classified upon Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
admittance to the facility; classification factors shall Procedure C Classification Factors
include, but not be limited to: age, maturity,
sophistication, emotional stability, program needs, ☒ Intake staff complete the Classification
legal status, public safety considerations, ☐ ☐ Worksheet during the admission process and
medical/mental health considerations, gender and include the factors identified in this section, as
gender identity of the youth; well as the appropriate housing unit.
(d) provide for periodic classification reviews, including Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
provisions that consider the level of supervision and the Procedure H Re-Classifying Youth
youth's behavior while in custody; and,
BSCC staff reviewed ten examples of re-
classification documentation, which included
☒ the Re-Classification Worksheet. Additionally,
☐ ☐
interviews were conducted with youth and
staff, who confirmed compliance with the
process.
(e) provide that facility staff shall not separate youth Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
from the general population or assign youth to a single Procedure C Classification Factors
occupancy room based solely on the youth's actual or
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.
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(f) facility staff shall not consider lesbian, gay, bisexual, Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
transgender, questioning or intersex identification or Procedure C Classification Factors
☒
status as an indicator of likelihood of being sexually ☐ ☐
abusive.
1352.5 TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX YOUTH. Bulletin D-664 Transgender and Intersex
3B
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Youth
and procedures ensuring respectful and equitable
treatment of transgender and intersex youth. As part of the admission process, a sample of
The policies shall provide that: nine intake document packets of Juvenile Hall
youth between May and October of 2025 were
☒
☐ ☐ reviewed, which included an Offender 360
Assessment Report, Classification Worksheet,
and Statement of Search Preference Forms,
and demonstrated compliance with this
section.
(a) Facility staff shall respect every youth’s gender Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
identity and shall refer to the youth by the youth’s Youth, Procedure B General Guidelines
preferred name and gender pronoun, regardless of the
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 Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
themselves in a manner consistent with their gender Youth, Procedure B General Guidelines
identity and shall provide youth with the institution’s ☒
☐ ☐
clothing and undergarments consistent with their
gender identity.
(c) Facility staff shall house youth in the unit or room Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
that best meets their individual needs and promotes Youth, Procedure C, Housing
their safety and well-being. Staff may not automatically
house youth according to their external anatomy and
shall document the reasons for any decision to house ☒
☐ ☐
youth in a unit that does not match their gender identity.
In making a housing decision, staff shall consider the
youth’s preferences, as well as any recommendations
from the youth’s health or behavioral health provider.
(d) Facility administrators shall ensure that transgender Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
and intersex youth have access to medical and Youth,
behavioral health providers qualified to provide care ☒ Procedure E, Equal Access to All Available
☐ ☐
and treatment to transgender and intersex youth. Services, Care and Treatment
(e) Consistent with the facility’s reasonable and Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
necessary security considerations and physical plant, Youth,
facility staff shall make every effort to ensure the safety Procedure C, Housing
☒
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 Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
youth for the purpose of determining the youth’s Youth,
anatomical sex. Whenever feasible, the facility shall Procedure D, Searches
☒
respect the youth’s preference regarding the gender of ☐ ☐
the staff member who conducts any search of the
youth.
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1353 ORIENTATION Bulletin D-599 Managing Youth’s
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Behavior
written policies and procedures to orient a youth prior
to placement in a living area. Both written and verbal A sample of nine intake document packets
information shall be provided and supplemented with between May and October of 2025 was
video orientation if feasible. Provision shall be made to reviewed, which included an Intake Orientation
provide accessible orientation information to all Check Sheet for Newly Admitted Minors, a
detained youth including those with disabilities, limited Classification Worksheet, a Voting
literacy, or English language learners. Questionnaire, a Coronavirus Covid-19
Orientation shall include information that addresses: screening form, and other documentation.
☒
Youth receive the Youth Handbook, outlining
☐ ☐
the facility structure, as well as reviewing it with
staff. Staff also review general expectations
with youth at the start of the shift. Additionally,
the Youth Bill of Rights and information related
to various processes and expectations are
posted on the units. A review of orientation
documentation was conducted as part of the
admission process, Admittance Procedures.
Interviews with youth and staff confirmed
orientations were conducted upon entry.
(a) facility rules including contraband and searches and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
disciplinary procedures; Procedure B, Expectations, which includes
☒
☐ ☐ facility rules such as rules regarding
contraband, searches and discipline.
(b) facility’s system of positive behavior interventions Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
and supports, including behavior expectations, Procedure B, Expectations
incentives that youth will receive for complying with ☒
☐ ☐
facility rules, and consequences that may result when
youth violate the rules of the facility;
(c) age appropriate information that explains the Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
facility’s policy prohibiting sexual abuse and sexual Procedure B, Expectations
☒
harassment and how to report incidents or suspicions ☐ ☐
of sexual abuse or sexual harassment;
(d) identification of key staff and their roles; Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(e) the existence of the grievance procedure, the steps Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
that must be taken to use it, the youth’s right to be free Procedure B, Expectations
☒
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 Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
court process; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(g) access to routine and emergency health and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
mental health care; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(h) access to education, religious services, and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
recreational activities; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
(i) housing assignments; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(j) opportunity for personal hygiene and daily showers Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
including the availability of personal care items ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(k) rules and access to correspondence, visits and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
telephone use; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
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(l) availability of reading materials, programming, and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
other activities; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(m) facility policies on the use of force, use of restraints, Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
chemical agents and room confinement; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
(n) immigration legal services; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
(o) emergencies including evacuation procedures; ☒
☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(p) non-discrimination policy and the right to be free Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
from physical, verbal or sexual abuse and harassment ☒ Procedure B, Expectations
☐ ☐
by other youth and staff;
(q) availability of services and programs in a language Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
other than English if appropriate; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(r) the process for requesting different housing, Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
education, programming and work assignments; ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(s) a process for which parents/guardians receive Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
information regarding the youth’s stay in the facility that Procedure B, Expectations
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 Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒
Title 15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities. ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
1354 SEPARATION Bulletin D-600.5 Separation
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures that address: This procedure allows for non-room
separation, which includes both group
separation and self-separation, and room
separation, which includes both medical
separation and self-isolation.
There were three separation packets for SYTF
youth to review in the date range of June, July,
and August 2025. Two of those were the same
youth who decided to self-separate, for
☒
☐ ☐ approximately one hour each time, and one
was for medical isolation for one evening, with
the signatures of the youth, the staff, and
approval by the Duty Officer, as well as review
by the Assistant Deputy Chief Probation
Officer. If the youth chooses to self-separate,
the Youth Advocate and behavioral health staff
are routinely contacted to assist the youth, and
interviews with behavioral health staff confirm
this. These documents were in compliance
with regulation.
(a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are Bulletin D-600.5, Separation Procedure B
not be limited to, medical and mental health conditions, Room Separation
☒
assaultive behavior, disciplinary consequences and ☐ ☐
protective custody.
(b) consideration of positive youth development and Bulletin D-600.5 Separation
☒
trauma-informed care. ☐ ☐
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(c) separated youth shall not be denied normal Bulletin D-600.5 Separation
privileges available at the facility, except when ☒
☐ ☐
necessary to accomplish the objective of separation.
(d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Bulletin D-600.5, Separation, Procedure A,
Title 15 Section 1390 shall apply. Non-Room Separation
☒
☐ ☐
(e) when separation results in room confinement, the Bulletin D-600 Room Confinement
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 Bulletin D-600.5, Separation
of separated youth to determine if separation remains Procedure A Non-Room Separation and
☒
necessary. ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Room Separation
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1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Bulletin D-600 Room Confinement
4B
(a) The facility administrator shall develop and
implement written policies and procedures addressing
All incidents of Room Confinement must be
the confinement of youth in their room that are
authorized by the Duty Officer. The reason is
consistent with Welfare and Institutions Code Section
documented, along with less restrictive options
208.3. The placement of a youth in room confinement
attempted. An interactive assessment with the
shall be accomplished in accordance with the following
youth is completed by staff within one hour of
guidelines:
being placed on room confinement, along with
behaviors observed. A Youth Advocate meets
with the youth as soon as practicable to
conduct an assessment and ensure service
providers evaluate the youth and document the
evaluation on the Room Confinement
Assessment and Activity Report. The service
providers are the Behavioral Health Services
Staff and the Medical Clinic Staff, and
examples of the documentation of their
evaluation were observed in the reports.
Additionally, interviews with behavioral health
☒ staff confirmed they typically respond within 30
☐ ☐ minutes. The Duty Officer makes the final
determination regarding when to end room
confinement, and that decision shall
incorporate the development of an
Individualized Plan for the youth if room
confinement extends beyond four hours.
Ultimately, each report is reviewed and
approved by an Assistant Deputy Chief
Probation Officer as well. BSCC staff reviewed
four examples of documentation for youth, and
documentation included Incident History
Reports, which documented notifications to
Youth Advocacy staff and medical staff, as well
as Compliance Monitor Reports and Room
Confinement Assessment and Activity
Reports. The incidents reviewed routinely
involved fighting or threatening to fight, and
staff clearly articulated the reasons for the
room confinement.
(1) Room confinement shall not be used before Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement
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) Room confinement shall not be used for the Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement
purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or ☒
☐ ☐
retaliation by staff.
(3) Room confinement shall not be used to the Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement
extent that it compromises the mental and physical ☒
☐ ☐
health of the youth.
(b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
confinement. After the youth has been held in room D, Continued Room Confinement Assessment
confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do ☒
☐ ☐
one or more of the following:
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Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
C, Release from Room Confinement
(1) Return the youth to general population. ☒
☐ ☐
Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
B Initial Room Confinement Assessment, and
Procedure D, Continued Room Confinement
(2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. ☒ Assessment
☐ ☐
(3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
goals and objectives to be met in order to ☒ D, Continued Room Confinement Assessment
☐ ☐
reintegrate the youth to general population.
(4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
four hours, staff shall do each of the following: D, Continued Room Confinement Assessment
(A) Document the reasons for room confinement
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 Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
the goals and objectives to be met in order to D, Continued Room Confinement Assessment
☒
integrate the youth to general population. ☐ ☐
(C) Obtain documented authorization by the Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
facility superintendent or his or her designee D, Continued Room Confinement Assessment
☒
every four hours thereafter. ☐ ☐
(5) This section is not intended to limit the use of
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
☒
court holding facilities or adult facilities. ☐ ☐
(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to
conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☒
☐ ☐
protections to youth.
(8) This section does not apply during an Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
extraordinary emergency circumstance that A General Guidelines
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.
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(9) This section does not apply when a youth is Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement, Procedure
placed in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and A General Guidelines
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 Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Case Plan and Casework
written policies and procedures for assessment and
case planning. BSCC staff reviewed documentation for ten
youth, which included Pre-Placement Case
Plans, Transitional Plan Meetings, Progress
☒
☐ ☐ Team Meetings, and Youth and Family
Strengths Objectives and Services.
Additionally, interviews with youth confirmed
they have case plans and are familiar with the
case plan process.
(a) Assessment: Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
The assessment is based on information collected Case Plan and Casework,
during the admission process with periodic review, Procedure A, Institutional Assessment and
which includes the youth's risk factors, needs and ☒ Case Plan
strengths including, but not limited to, identification of ☐ ☐
substance abuse history, educational, vocational,
counseling, behavioral health, consideration of known
history of trauma, and family strengths and needs.
(b) Institutional Case Plan: Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
(1) A case plan shall be developed for each youth Case Plan and Casework, Procedure A
held for at least 30 days or more and created within Institutional Assessment and Case Plan
40 days of admission.
Juvenile Investigations completes the initial
☒ case plan. Following disposition, youth who
☐ ☐
remain in custody will have the case plan
updates by the Program staff, including the use
of the PACT Assessment, to ensure the needs
of the youth are addressed.
(2) The institutional plan shall include, but not be Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
limited to, written documentation that provides: Case Plan and Casework,
(A) objectives and time frame for the resolution ☒ Procedure A Institutional Assessment and
☐ ☐
of problems identified in the assessment; Case Plan
(B) a plan for meeting the objectives that Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
includes a description of program resources Case Plan and Casework,
needed and individuals responsible for assuring ☒ Procedure A Institutional Assessment and
☐ ☐
that the plan is implemented; Case Plan
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(3) periodic evaluation of progress towards meeting Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
the objectives, including periodic review and Case Plan and Casework, Procedure A
discussion of the plan with the youth; Institutional Assessment and Case Plan
☒
☐ ☐
Case plans are updated every six months or
more frequently, if significant changes occur.
(4) a transition plan, the contents of which shall be Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
subject to existing resources, shall be developed for Case Plan and Casework, Procedure A
post dispositional youth in accordance with Section Institutional Assessment and Case Plan
1351; and, ☒
☐ ☐
Transitional plan meetings with youth, families,
and staff occur approximately one month prior
to their anticipated release date.
(5) in as much as possible and if appropriate, the Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
plan, including the transition plan, shall be Case Plan and Casework, Procedure A
developed with input from the family, supportive ☒ Institutional Assessment and Case Plan
☐ ☐
adults, youth, and Regional Center for the
Developmentally Disabled.
1356 COUNSELING AND CASEWORK SERVICES Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Case Plan and Casework, Procedure B
written policies and procedures ensuring the availability Counseling and Casework Services
of appropriate counseling and casework services for all
youth. Policies and procedures shall ensure:
The counseling and casework services
(a) youth will receive assistance with needs or
chronology was reviewed with examples of
concerns that may arise; ☒
☐ ☐ eleven meetings conducted with youth, dating
from May through October of 2025. These
meetings occurred face-to-face and included
conversations regarding release, GPS terms
on release, schooling in the community, adding
additional visitors, and similar subjects.
(b) youth will receive assistance in requesting contact Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
with parents, other supportive adults, attorney, clergy, ☒ Plan and Casework, Procedure B Counseling
☐ ☐
probation officer, or other public official; and, and Casework Services
(c) youth will be provided access to available resources Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
to meet the youth’s needs. ☒ Plan and Casework, Procedure B Counseling
☐ ☐
and Casework Services
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1357 USE OF FORCE Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Options
responsible physician, shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for the use of force, Lexipol Policy 300, Use of Force, dated June
which may include chemical agents. Force shall never 22, 2022.
be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or
treatment. Four examples of documentation were
(a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies reviewed, each of which involved violence,
and procedures which: threats of violence, or actions creating a safety
and security risk. In addition, BSCC staff
interviewed staff, collaborative partners, and
youth as to the use of force actions taken and
responding follow up. Those youth who were
involved in a use-of-force incident stated that it
occurred due to fighting.
☒
☐ ☐
The documentation included the Incident
History Reports, Use of Force Committee
Findings, Video Review, and confirmation of
the required notifications. The committee
meets every two weeks and is current on
reviews as of the date of inspection.
Documentation from medical staff is completed
for each use of force as well, identifying and
assessing any injuries, as well as confirming
that decontamination was completed if OC
Spray was used. The facility is in compliance
with this regulation.
(1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section Options
☒
1302 to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, ☐ ☐ Policy C Reasonableness in Use of Force
others and the facility. Options
(2) outline the force options available to staff Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
including both physical and non-physical options and Options, Policy B Force Averted
define when those force options are appropriate.
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
☒
☐ ☐ Options, Policy C Reasonableness in Use of
Force Options
(3) describe force options or techniques that are Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
expressly prohibited by the facility. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒
☐ ☐ Options
(4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☒ Options, Procedure D, Duty to Intervene
☐ ☐
action to immediately stop it.
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(5) define a standardized reporting format that Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
includes time period and procedure for documenting Options, Procedure F, Documenting Physical
and reporting the use of force, including reporting Intervention Options
requirements of management and line staff and
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force
Options, Procedure H, Tracking and Reporting
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
investigating unreasonable use of force. ☒ Options, Procedure G Use of Force Review
☐ ☐
Committee
(7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures required after use of force incidents for Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
medical, mental health staff and parents or legal Medical Signs and Symptoms
guardians.
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
☒ Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
☐ ☐
Intervention Options
Collaborative partners confirmed response,
and the documentation indicated parent
notification attempts.
(8) describe the limitations of use of force on Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
pregnant youth in accordance with Penal Code Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒
Section 6030(f) and Welfare and Institutions Code ☐ ☐ Options
Section 222.
(b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
option shall include policies and procedures that: Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
(1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize Options
☒
chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☐ ☐
the approved method of deployment for those
chemical agents.
(2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
the safety of others and only when de-escalation ☒ Options
☐ ☐
efforts have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably
possible.
(3) outline the facility’s approved methods and Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
timelines for decontamination from chemical agents. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
This shall include that youth who have been exposed Options
☒
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures required after use of force incidents Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
involving chemical agents for medical, mental health Options
staff and parents or legal guardians. ☒
☐ ☐
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
Intervention Options
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(5) provide for the documentation of each incident Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
of use of chemical agents, including the reasons for Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to Intervention Options
use, youth and staff involved, the date, time and
location of use, decontamination procedures
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
applied and identification of any injuries sustained
☒ Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
as a result of such use. ☐ ☐ Options
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
Medical Signs and Symptoms
(c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile Detention
which require that agencies provide initial and regular Officers
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
application. ☒ Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☐ ☐
Options
(3) signs or symptoms that should result in Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
immediate referral to medical or behavioral health. ☒ Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☐ ☐
Options
(4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Use of Force. ☒ Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☐ ☐
Options
(5) physical training force options that may require Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile Detention
☒
the use of perishable skills. ☐ ☐ Officers
(6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile Detention
training. ☒ Officers
☐ ☐
1358 USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
responsible physician and mental health director, shall Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
develop and implement written policies and procedures
for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices There was no use of physical restraints in this
☐ ☐ ☐
include any devices which immobilize a youth's inspection range as it relates to this section; all
extremities and/or prevent the youth from being restraint use was in conjunction with
ambulatory. movement or transportation. The facilities
policy aligns with regulation.
Physical restraints may be used only for those youth Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
who present an immediate danger to themselves or Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
others, who exhibit behavior which results in the Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
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.
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In no case shall restraints be used as punishment or Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
discipline, or as a substitute for treatment. The use of Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
restraint devices that attach a youth to a wall, floor or Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
other 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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
used to restrain youth for movement or transportation Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
☒
within the 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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
of the facility manager or designee. The facility manager Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
may delegate authority to place a youth in restraints to a Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
☒
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
retention shall be secured as soon as possible, but no Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
later than two hours from the time of placement. The Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints,
☒
youth shall be medically cleared for continued retention ☐ ☐ Sub-Subsection f
at least every three hours thereafter. Procedure D Monitoring youth for Medical
Signs and Symptoms
A mental health consultation shall be secured as soon Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
as possible, but in no case longer than four hours from Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
the time of placement, to assess the need for mental ☒ Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints,
☐ ☐
health treatment. Sub-Subsection f
Continuous direct visual supervision shall be conducted Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
to ensure the safety and well-being of the youth. Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
☒
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures shall address: Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) documentation of the circumstances leading to an Intervention Options
application of restraints.
(b) known medical conditions that would contraindicate Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
certain restraint devices and/or techniques. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
Options
(c) acceptable restraint devices. Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐ Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints,
Sub-Subsection e
(d) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
medical/mental health referral. ☒ ☐ ☐ Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
Medical Signs and Symptoms
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(e) availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
equipment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
Medical Signs and Symptoms
(f) protective housing of restrained youth. While in Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
restraint devices, all youth shall be housed alone or in Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
a specified housing area for restrained youth which Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
makes provision to protect the youth from abuse.
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
(g) provision for hydration and sanitation needs. ☒ ☐ ☐
Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
(h) exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐
Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
1358.5 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FOR Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
5B
MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
WITHIN THE FACILITY. Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
The Facility Administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician and behavioral/mental health Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile
director, shall develop and implement written policies
Detention Officers
and procedures for the use of restraint devices when
the purpose is for movement or transportation within
the facility that shall include the following:
☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed three examples of youth
occurring between June and August 2025
(a) identification of acceptable restraint devices, staff
which involved the use of mechanical restraints
approved to utilize restraint devices and the required
with the youth being moved away from the
training.
situation, such as an altercation, to their room
or another location. Documentation articulated
the use of restraints following fights or resulting
from safety and security concerns; the
articulation was in compliance with regulations.
(b) the circumstances leading to the application of Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
restraints must be documented. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
(c) an individual assessment of the need to apply Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
restraints for movement or transportation that includes Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
consideration of less restrictive alternatives, Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
consideration of a youth’s known medical or mental ☒ ☐ ☐
health conditions, trauma informed approaches, and a
process for documentation and supervisor review and
approval.
(d) consideration of safety and security of the facility, Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
with a clearly defined expectation that restraint Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
devices shall not be used for the purposes of Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
discipline or retaliation.
(e) the use of restraints on pregnant youth is limited in Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) and ☒ ☐ ☐ Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
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1359 SAFETY ROOM PROCEDURES Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
(a) The facility administrator, and where applicable, in Policy
cooperation with the responsible physician, shall
develop and implement written policies and procedures
The facility coordinates with Behavioral Health
governing the use of safety rooms, as described in Title
Staff and utilizes its Safety Rooms as part of
24, Part 2, Section 1230.1.13. The room shall be used
their suicide prevention plans. No examples of
to hold only those youth who present an immediate ☒ ☐ ☐
documentation were available for review, as
danger to themselves or others, who exhibit behavior
none occurred between June and August of
which results in the destruction of property, or reveals
2025.
the intent to cause self-inflicted physical harm. A safety
room shall not be used for punishment or discipline, or
as a substitute for treatment.
Policies and procedures shall:
(1) include provisions for administration of Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
necessary nutrition and fluids, access to a toilet, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy
suitable clothing to provide for privacy; Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(2) provide for approval of the facility manager, or Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
designee, before a youth is placed into a safety Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
room; Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(3) provide for continuous direct visual supervision Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
and documentation of the youth's behavior and any Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
staff interventions every 15 minutes, with actual Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
time recorded; and/or Observation Room
(4) provide that the youth shall be evaluated by the Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
facility manager, or designee, every four hours; Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(5) provide for immediate medical assessment, Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
where appropriate, or an assessment at the next Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
daily sick call; and, Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(6) provide a process for documenting the reason for Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
placement, including attempts to use less restrictive Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
means of control, and decisions to continue and end Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
placement. and/or Observation Room
(b) The placement of a youth in the safety room shall be Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
accomplished in accordance with the following: Policy
(1) safety room shall not be used before other less Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
☒ ☐ ☐
restrictive options have been attempted and and/or Observation Room
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 Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
punishment, coercion, convenience, or retaliation by Policy
staff. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(3) safety room shall not be used to the extent that it Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
compromises the mental and physical health of the Policy
youth. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
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(c) A youth may be held up to four hours in the safety Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
room. After the youth has been held in the safety room Policy
for a period of four hours, staff shall do one or more of ☒ ☐ ☐
the following: Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
Policy
(1) return the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
Policy
(2) consult with mental health or medical staff, ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(3) develop an individualized plan that includes the Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
goals and objectives to be met in order to Policy
reintegrate the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(d) If confinement in the safety room must be extended Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
beyond four hours, staff shall develop an individualized Policy
plan that includes the requirements of Section 1354.5 ☒ ☐ ☐
and the goals and objectives to be met in order to Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
integrate the youth to general population. and/or Observation Room
1360 SEARCHES Bulletin D-605 Searches
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures governing the search of ☒ ☐ ☐
youth, the facility, and visitors.
Policies and procedures shall provide that:
(a) Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety Bulletin D-605 Searches Policy
and security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and ☒ ☐ ☐
staff.
(b) Searches shall be conducted in a manner that Bulletin D-605 Searches Policy
preserves the privacy and dignity of the person being
☒ ☐ ☐
searched and shall not be conducted for harassment or
as a form of discipline or punishment.
(c) Strip searches and visual or physical body cavity Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure B
searches shall comply with Penal Code Section 4030. Authority to Search
☒ ☐ ☐
No strip searches were done between January
and September 2025.
(d) Physical body cavity searches shall only be Bulletin D-605 Searches
☒ ☐ ☐
conducted by a medical professional. Procedure F Physical Body Cavity Searches
(e) Any youth held after a detention hearing shall only Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure B
be strip searched with prior approval of a supervisor Authority to Search
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 Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure C
comply with Section 1352.5. ☒ ☐ ☐ Transgender Youth
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(g) Cross-gender pat-down searches and strip Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure B
searches are prohibited except in exigent Authority to Search
circumstances or when conducted by a medical ☒ ☐ ☐
professional. Such searches must be justified and
documented in writing.
1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures whereby any youth Staff review the grievance process with youth
may appeal and have resolved grievances relating to prior to being assigned to a housing unit, and
any condition of confinement, including but not limited the process is posted on the units as well.
to health care services, classification decisions, Grievances can be submitted in writing, stated
program participation, telephone, mail or visiting verbally, or the youth can request to speak to a
procedures, food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, Youth Advocate for assistance about an issue,
harassment or violations of the nondiscrimination as well.
policy. There shall be no time limit on filing grievances.
Policies and procedures shall include provisions For the months of June, July, and August 2025,
whereby the facility manager ensures: one SYTF grievance was written; it was
☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed and resolved by Youth Advocate staff
two days later, as well as being reviewed by the
Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer
shortly thereafter.
The first section of grievances is completed by
the youth, the second section is completed by
the Juvenile Detention Unit Supervisor, the
third section is completed by a Youth
Advocate, and subsequently reviewed to
ensure resolution by the Assistant Deputy
Chief Probation Officer.
(a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure A, General Guidelines
have free access to the form;
(b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
supervision staff working in the facility;
(c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure A, General Guidelines
(d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
grievances within three (3) business days, grievances
☒ ☐ ☐
that relate to health and safety issues must be
addressed immediately;
(1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
his/her version of the grievance to a person not
☒ ☐ ☐
directly involved in the circumstances which led to
the grievance.
(2) Provision for a staff representative approved by Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
☒ ☐ ☐
the facility administrator to assist the youth.
(e) provision for a written response to the grievance Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
which includes the reasons for the decisions;
(f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
grievance shall be heard by a person not directly
☒ ☐ ☐
involved in the circumstances which led to the
grievance;
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(g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
(10) business days unless circumstances dictate a
☒ ☐ ☐
longer time frame. The youth shall be notified of any
delay; and,
(h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
external methods to report sexual abuse and sexual Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐
Bulletin D-665 Prison Rape Elimination Act
(PREA) Policy
Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
of parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
addressed and documented in accordance with written
policies and procedures within a specified timeframe.
1362 REPORTING OF INCIDENTS Bulletin D-601 Incident Reports
A written report of all incidents which result in physical
harm, use of force, serious threat of physical harm, or BSCC staff reviewed incident reports, which
death of an employee, youth or other person(s) shall be included use of force, restraints, and safety
☒ ☐ ☐
maintained. Such written record shall be prepared by the room placements, which indicated the agency
staff and submitted to the facility manager by the end of is in compliance with this regulation.
the shift, unless additional time is necessary and
authorized by the facility manager or designee.
1363 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, Samples
IMPRESSIONS
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1 authorized Force will not be used in the collection of
law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel samples except as authorized by court order.
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 Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to Samples
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 Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
authorization of the supervising officer on duty. The Samples
authorization shall include information that reflects the ☒ ☐ ☐
fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite
specimen, sample, or impression and refused.
(1) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped. Video Samples
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.
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1370 EDUCATION PROGRAM Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure A,
(a) School Programs Annual Review
The County Board of Education shall provide for the
administration and operation of juvenile court schools in The annual review by the San Joaquin County
conjunction with the Chief Probation Officer, or designee Office of Education for 2025 was provided; see
pursuant to applicable State laws. The school and facility Section 1313, local inspection reports. The
administrators shall develop and implement written Court Schools Director, Doug Silva, was also
policy and procedures to ensure communication and interviewed.
coordination between educators and probation staff.
Culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches He stated that the school regularly
should be applied when providing instruction. Education communicates with facility administrators
staff should collaborate with the facility administrator to through regular meetings. These meetings
use technology to facilitate learning and ensure safe include Behavioral Health and other partner
technology practices. The facility administrator shall agencies to ensure the educational
☒ ☐ ☐
request an annual review of each required element of development of the youth in custody.
the program by the Superintendent of Schools, and a
report or review checklist on compliance, deficiencies, The school program includes art therapy,
and corrective action needed to achieve compliance with including murals around the facility and
this section. Such a review, when conducted, cannot be quarterly art shows, as well as CTE
delegated to the principal or any other staff of any programming for logistics, culinary, and other
juvenile court school site. The Superintendent of workforce options. Virtual Reality headsets
Schools shall conduct this review in conjunction with a provide additional opportunities in education
qualified outside agency or individual. Upon receipt of and career exploration.
the review, the facility administrator or designee shall
review each item with the Superintendent of Schools
and shall take whatever corrective action is necessary to
address each deficiency and to fully protect the
educational interests of all youth in the facility.
(b) Required Elements Bulletin D-700, Education,
The facility school program shall comply with the State Procedure B, Youth in Juvenile Detention, and
Education Code and County Board of Education C Required Elements
policies, all applicable federal education statutes and
regulations and provide for an annual evaluation of the
educational program offerings. As stated in the 2009 The October Juvenile Justice Commissioner
California Standards for the Teaching Profession, Report noted the partnership with Delta
teachers shall establish and maintain learning College, as well as stating that those
environments that are physically, emotionally, and ☒ ☐ ☐ commissioners with education experience
intellectually safe. Youth shall be provided a rigorous, observed an “excellent” classroom
quality educational program that responds to the environment. Additionally, the report noted that
different learning styles and abilities of students and youth have a professional “student”
prepares them for high school graduation, career entry, appearance.
and post-secondary education.
All youth shall be treated equally, and the education Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
program shall be free from discriminatory action. Staff Educational Screening and Admission, and
shall refer to transgender, intersex and gender- ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Youth in Juvenile Detention
nonconforming youth by their preferred name and
gender.
(1) The course of study shall comply with the State Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
Education Code and include, but not be limited to, Required Elements
courses required for high school graduation.
☒ ☐ ☐
Of the youth in custody at the time of
inspection, one youth is in middle school and
45 are in high school.
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(2) Information and preparation for the High School Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
Equivalency Test as approved by the California Required Elements
☒ ☐ ☐
Department of Education shall be made available to
eligible youth.
(3) Youth shall be informed of post-secondary Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
☒ ☐ ☐
education and vocational opportunities. Required Elements
(4) Administration of the High School Equivalency Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
Tests as approved by the California Department of ☒ ☐ ☐ Required Elements
Education, shall be made available when possible.
(5) Supplemental instruction shall be afforded to Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D School
youth who do not demonstrate sufficient progress Discipline
towards grade level standards.
If youth are not progressing or completing a
☒ ☐ ☐
school day, school staff will meet with
probation staff to develop strategies and
address the issue.
(6) The minimum school day shall be consistent with Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
State Education Code Requirements for juvenile Required Elements, Procedure D, School
court schools. The facility administrator, in Discipline, and Procedure E, Excused
conjunction with education staff, must ensure that Absences
operational procedures do not interfere with the time ☒ ☐ ☐
afforded for the minimum instructional day. The school schedule start and finish times, as
Absences, time out of class or educational well as school holidays, is reflected in the daily
instruction, both excused and unexcused, shall be schedule posted on the units.
documented.
(7) Education shall be provided to all youth Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
regardless of classification, housing, security status, Educational Screening and Admission
disciplinary or separation status, including room
confinement, except when providing education
☒ ☐ ☐
poses an immediate threat to the safety of self or
others. Education 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 Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D,
(1) Positive behavior management will be School Discipline
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 Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D,
decisions made by probation staff that may affect the ☒ ☐ ☐ School Discipline
educational programming of students.
(3) Except as otherwise provided by the State Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D,
Education Code, expulsion/suspension from school School Discipline
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.
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(4) The facility administrator, in conjunction with Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D,
education staff will develop policies and procedures School Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
that address the rights of any student who has
continuing difficulty completing a school day.
(d) Provisions for Special Populations Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure F
(1) State and federal laws and regulations shall be Provisions for Individuals with Special Needs
observed for all individuals with disabilities or
suspected disabilities. This includes but is not limited
☒ ☐ ☐
to child find, assessment, continuum of alternative
placements, manifestation determination reviews,
and implementation of Section 504 Plans and
Individualized Education Programs.
(2) Youth identified as English Learners (EL) shall be Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure F
afforded an educational program that addresses their Provisions for Individuals with Special Needs
language needs pursuant to all applicable state and ☒ ☐ ☐
federal laws and regulations governing programs for
EL students.
(e) Educational Screening and Admission Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
(1) Youth shall be interviewed after admittance and a Education Screening and Admission
record maintained that documents a youth's
educational history, including but not limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth are interviewed by school staff, following
admission, to maintain documentation of the
youth’s educational history.
(A) School progress/school history; Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
☒ ☐ ☐
Education Screening and Admission
(B) Home Language Survey and the results of the Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
☒ ☐ ☐
State Test used for English language proficiency; Education Screening and Admission
(C) Needs and services of special populations as Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
defined by the State Education Code, including ☒ ☐ ☐ Education Screening and Admission
but not limited to, students with special needs.
(D) Discipline problems. Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
☒ ☐ ☐
Education Screening and Admission
(2) Youth will be immediately enrolled in school. Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
Educational staff shall conduct an assessment to Education Screening and Admission
determine the youth's general academic functioning
☒ ☐ ☐
levels to enable placement in core curriculum
courses.
(3) After admission to the facility, a preliminary Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
education plan shall be developed for each youth ☒ ☐ ☐ Education Screening and Admission
within five school days.
(4) Upon enrollment, education staff shall comply Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
with the State Education Code and request the Education Screening and Admission
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.
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(f) Educational Reporting Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure H,
(1) The complete facility educational record of the Education Reporting
youth shall be forwarded to the next educational ☒ ☐ ☐
placement in accordance with the State Education
Code.
(2) The County Superintendent of Schools shall Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure H,
provide appropriate credit (full or partial) for course ☒ ☐ ☐ Education Reporting
work completed while in juvenile court school in
accordance with the State Education Code.
(g) Transition and Re-Entry Planning This is done in collaboration between the
(1) The Superintendent of Schools and the Chief Office of Education staff and Probation
Probation Officer or designee, shall develop policies Department staff.
and procedures to meet the transition needs of youth,
including the development of an education transition One additional option the facility provides is a
plan, in accordance with the State Education Code Tattoo Removal program, which is a mobile
and in alignment with Title 15, Minimum Standards vehicle that enters the facility, conducts the
for Juvenile Facilities, Section 1355. ☒ ☐ ☐ tattoo removal service for four hours for youth
who are interested, and then leaves. This
approach provides a needed service while also
minimizing security concerns which might
otherwise arise by transporting youth outside
of the facility to a brick-and-mortar tattoo
removal location.
(h) Post-Secondary Education Opportunities The facility engages with Delta College to
(1) The school and facility administrator should, provide these post-secondary opportunities to
whenever possible, collaborate with local post- youth in custody.
secondary education providers to facilitate access to
educational and vocational opportunities for youth Youth are provided with assistance with
that considers the use of technology to implement registration, orientation, and completion of the
these programs. FAFSA for community college enrollment.
Current San Joaquin Delta College
Courses include:
☒ ☐ ☐
• Introduction to College
• Child and Adolescent Development
• Interpersonal Communication
• Philosophy
• Sociology
• Art
• Economics
• Business
• Anthropology
• Geography
1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND D-500 Facility Activities
6B
EXERCISE.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for programs, ☒ ☐ ☐
recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to
minimize the amount of time youth are in their rooms or
their bed area.
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Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three Recreation and Exercise
hours a day during the week and five hours a day each
Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which The unit schedules were posted and reviewed.
one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather Time set aside for programs is referred to as
permitting.
“structured activity”, which delineates it from
recreation, which is referred to as
“unstructured activity”. These times are
blocked into the schedule each day. The time
for structured activity was typically in the early
☒ ☐ ☐
afternoon, following school and lunch, except
on weekends and other non-school days,
when it may occur in both the morning and the
afternoon.
A review of documentation, including Juvenile
Detention Unit Shift Reports, interviews with
staff and youth, and observation of practice
indicates compliance.
A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding Recreation and Exercise
by the administrator/manager or designee that a youth ☒ ☐ ☐
represents a threat to the safety and security of the
facility.
Such program, recreation, and exercise schedule shall Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
be posted in the living units. Recreation and Exercise
While touring the facility, the schedule was
☒ ☐ ☐
observed posted in living units, and in
interviews, both youth and staff were aware of
the schedule.
There will be a written annual review of the programs, Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities
recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to
ensure content offered is current, consistent, and A letter was provided on October 16, 2025, by
relevant to the population. DCPO Amanada Wilder confirming
compliance with the Annual Program Review
of the San Joaquin County Probation
Department’s Juvenile Detention Facility. The
☒ ☐ ☐ facility offers social awareness programs to
youth, which include but are not limited to
Cognitive Behavioral Training, Aggression
Replacement Training, and Seeking
Safety. The facility programs are reviewed
annually by the administration to ensure
current content and relevance to the youth
population.
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(a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure B,
opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to Programs
include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive,
evidence-based, best practice interventions that are The programs offered at the facility are
culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- provided through various Community-Based
social interventions and activities designed to reduce Organizations and contracted providers such
recidivism. These programs should be based on the as Victor Community Support Services. A
youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 sample of current programs includes
and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the Aggression Control Training (ACT),
direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County Cognitive Behavioral Interventions (CBI),
Office of Education and can be administered by county Substance/Alcohol Abuse Treatment, the Mary
partners such as mental health agencies, community Magdalene Mentorship Program, the Prison
based organizations, faith-based organizations or Education Project, and Career and Technical
Probation staff. Education (CTE) in Logistics, Art Therapy, and
Programs may include but are not limited to: Culinary Arts.
(1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions;
(2) Management of Stress and Trauma; The Culinary Arts program is a weekly class
(3) Anger Management; that helps youth obtain their food handler
(4) Conflict Resolution; permits and then teaches them the art and
(5) Juvenile Justice System; science of food preparation, which in the past
(6) Trauma-related interventions; included baked chicken and chilaquiles. Chef
(7) Victim Awareness; Owens is the current instructor and teaches the
(8) Self-Improvement; youth meals based around particular types of
(9) Parenting Skills and support; cuisine; during the inspection, he had SYTF
(10) Tolerance and Diversity; youth prepare meals for a BBQ-related theme,
(11) Healing Informed Approaches; such as pulled pork sandwiches. The youth,
(12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; when questioned, explained that this program
(13) Gender Specific Programming; was a favorite of theirs and that they intended
(14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; to prepare better meals for themselves and
(15) CPR and First Aid training; their families once released. One youth stated
(16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; ☒ ☐ ☐ his release date was two weeks away, and he
(17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, would soon have the opportunity to put the
(18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. skills he had learned into practice.
Logistics training provides youth with
necessary skills to operate various distribution
equipment properly and efficiently, using a
forklift simulator and warehouse environment.
Youth also practice on a truck driving simulator
that offers the actual driving experience with
gears, seats that move, and a steering wheel
that shakes to simulate driving on the road.
This class may be on schedule multiple days a
week.
The Art Therapy program is designed for
students to express their emotions in a positive
way. An artist facilitates the curriculum utilizing
creative techniques such as drawing, painting,
collage, sculpting, etc. All youth in the
institution participate in the ART therapy
program. Youth have participated in several art
shows such as the San Joaquin County Art
Show, the San Joaquin County Human
Trafficking Task Force Art Show, where they
were the 1st place winner in 2024, the San
Joaquin County District Attorney Student Art
Contest, the Youth Violence Prevention
Student Art Contest, where they were the 2nd
place winner in 2025, and more.
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There are also programs on how to play guitar,
how to code for computer programming, and
others. These programs rotate days of the
week and weeks of the year; regardless, both
youth and staff interviewed affirmed the
multiple opportunities to program for an hour or
more daily.
(b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
opportunity for at least one hour of daily access to Recreation and Exercise
unscheduled activities such as leisure reading, letter
writing, and entertainment. Activities shall be supervised Recreation is referred to on the schedule as
and include orientation and may include coaching of “unstructured activity”. A review of the daily
youth.
schedules posted on each unit included
recreation as an unstructured activity. These
occurred sometimes in the morning and
sometimes in the afternoon, but always in the
evening, prior to bedtime. Youth interviewed
☒ ☐ ☐ affirmed they have the opportunity for
recreation for an hour or more daily.
Recreation may be conducted on the units, but
is also occurring in other spaces, such as a
remodeled unit referred to as the Dream
Center. Activities there include video game
consoles, handheld game devices, exercise
equipment, arcade machines, and other
games.
(c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity Recreation and Exercise
each day.
The facility has a large indoor gym with
basketball hoops, as well as enclosed outdoor
exercise opportunities accessible through
each unit. Youth interviewed affirmed they
☒ ☐ ☐
have the opportunity to exercise for an hour or
more daily.
A review of the daily schedules posted on each
unit included large muscle exercise, typically
each morning.
The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and Recreation and Exercise
programs. The administrator/manager shall document
☒ ☐ ☐
the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs Per administration, there were no suspensions
occurs. of access to recreation or programs in 2025.
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1372 RELIGIOUS PROGRAM Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
The facility administrator shall provide access to Services and/or Religious Counseling
religious services and/or religious counseling at least
once each week. Attendance shall be voluntary. A youth
In addition to religious services being provided
shall be allowed to participate in an activity outside of
on Sundays, the facility also provides
their room if he/she elects not to participate in religious
☒ ☐ ☐ additional access to Catholic services on
programs.
Tuesday, and Youth for Christ Christian
Religious programs shall provide for:
Services on Wednesday & Thursday.
Religious programming is voluntary; the youth
were interviewed and confirmed compliance
with this regulation.
Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
(a) opportunity for religious services and practices; ☒ ☐ ☐ Services and/or Religious Counseling
Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
(b) availability of clergy; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Services and/or Religious Counseling
Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
Services and/or Religious Counseling
The Aramark Correctional Services Medical
Nutrition Therapy and Religious Meals Manual
(c) availability of religious diets. ☒ ☐ ☐ (California Version, 3.0 dated 2025) was
provided, detailing the various options
available.
The request for religious diets is made to
medical staff, who then inform the food service
personnel of the religious diet request.
1373 WORK PROGRAM Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure C,
The facility administrator shall develop policies and Daily Schedule and Work Detail Program
procedures regarding the fair and consistent assignment
of youth to work programs. Work assigned to a youth The work detail includes daily unit cleanup,
shall be meaningful, constructive and related to ☒ ☐ ☐ including the day room and other areas, with
vocational training or increasing a youth's sense of major unit cleanup on the weekend. This is
responsibility. Work programs shall not be imposed as a intended to promote responsibility and positive
disciplinary measure youth development opportunities.
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1374 VISITING Bulletin D-501, Visiting, Procedure B, Who
The facility administrator shall develop and implement May Visit, Regular Visits and Special Visits
written policies and procedures for visiting, that include
provisions for special visits. Youth shall be allowed to
Reviewed the Youth Handbook, which
receive visits by parents, guardians or persons standing
provides the youth with an overview of the
in loco parentis, and children of youth. Other family
facilities visitation program, including who can
members, such as grandparents and siblings, and
visit and when they can visit. The visiting
supportive adults, may be allowed to visit with the
approval of the facility administrator or designee, and in schedule has expanded from three days per
conjunction with the youth’s case plan or in the best week to four days per week, in order to ensure
interest of the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ the number of hours required by regulation
while also adding additional coverage for
special visits. The youth may also obtain
additional incentive visits through good
behavior.
Interviews with youth and staff confirmed
regular visits and confirmed that youth who
have children have visits with their child.
All visits shall occur at reasonable times, subject only to D-501, Visiting Policy Statement D-501,
the limitations necessary to maintain order and security. Procedure A-1 through 5
Visitation shall not be denied solely based on the visitor’s
criminal history. The staff shall determine in each case,
whether the visitor’s criminal history represents a risk to ☒ ☐ ☐
the safety of youth or staff in the facility. Any denial of
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 Bulletin D-501, Visiting
hours per week. Visits may be supervised, but
conversations shall not be monitored unless there is a Bulletin D-501, Visiting, Procedure K,
security or safety need. Supervision of Visits
☒ ☐ ☐
The policy dictates that visitation shall be a
minimum of two hours per week, and
interviews with youth and staff confirmed
compliance.
Provisions for special visits, in addition to the two-hour Bulletin D-501, Procedure B-2, Special Visits
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 Procedure D-501, Procedure A
alternative, but not as a replacement, to in-person ☒ ☐ ☐
visiting.
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1375 CORRESPONDENCE Bulletin D-500, Procedure G, Correspondence
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for correspondence The youth are allowed to send and receive an
which provide that: unlimited number of letters, with mail to the
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that youth ☒ ☐ ☐ Court, their attorney, and other officials being
may send or receive; confidential as well as unlimited in number.
Youth and staff were interviewed to confirm
that the facility is following this regulation.
(b) youth may send two letters per week postage free; Bulletin D-500, Procedure G
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) youth may correspond confidentially with state and Bulletin D-500, Procedure G
federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of
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,
(d) incoming and outgoing mail, other than that Bulletin D-500, Procedure G
described in (c), may be read by staff only when there is
☒ ☐ ☐
reasonable cause to believe facility safety and security,
public safety, or youth safety is jeopardized.
1376 TELEPHONE ACCESS Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure H,
7B
The administrator of each juvenile facility shall develop Telephone Access
and implement written policies and procedures to
provide youth with access to telephone communications.
The procedure allows for a daily phone call to
be made, with the approval of staff. Each youth
has a list of authorized telephone numbers
they can call, which have been reviewed and
☒ ☐ ☐
approved by their Probation Officer.
Additionally, staff in the facility assist the youth
in communicating with their Probation Officer,
if needed, in order to add additional people to
the authorized list.
Youth and staff were interviewed and
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
1377 ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure I,
The facility administrator shall develop written Access to Legal Services
procedures to ensure the right of youth to have access
to the courts and legal services. Such access shall ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth and staff were interviewed and
include: confirmed compliance with this regulation.
(a) access, upon request by the youth, to licensed
attorneys and their authorized representatives;
(b) provision for confidential consultation with D-500, I-1 Access to Legal Services
☒ ☐ ☐
attorneys; and,
(c) unlimited postage free, legal correspondence and D-500, I-2 Access to Legal Services
☒ ☐ ☐
cost-free telephone access as appropriate.
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1390 DISCIPLINE Bulletin D-599, Managing Youths Behavior
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process
written policies and procedures for the discipline of youth Bulletin D-595, Behavior Management
that shall promote acceptable behavior; including the System, abbreviated as BMS, was developed
use of positive behavior interventions and supports.
in collaboration with the University of Cincinnati
Discipline shall be imposed at the least restrictive level
Correctional Institute and is designed using
which promotes the desired behavior and shall not ☒ ☐ ☐
reinforcements and sanctions. The system
include corporal punishment, group punishment,
was established based on the principles of
physical or psychological degradation.
effective intervention.
Deprivation of the following is not permitted:
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(a) bed and bedding; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
(b) daily shower, access to drinking fountain, toilet and ☒ ☐ ☐ Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
personal hygiene items, and clean clothing; Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(c) full nutrition; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(d) contact with parent or attorney; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(e) exercise; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(f) medical services and counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(g) religious services; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(h) clean and sanitary living conditions; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(i) the right to send and receive mail; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(j) education; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(k) rehabilitative programming. ☒ ☐ ☐
Process, Procedure A, Youth Rights
The facility administrator shall establish rules of conduct Bulletin D-595, Behavior Management
and disciplinary penalties to guide the conduct of youth. System, referred to as BMS, was developed in
Such rules and penalties shall include both major collaboration with the University of Cincinnati
violations and minor violations, be stated simply and
Correctional Institute.
affirmatively, and be made available to all youth.
Provision shall be made to provide accessible ☒ ☐ ☐
Level 1 and Level 2 are considered minor
information to youth with disabilities, limited English
violations, and Level 3 are considered major
proficiency, or limited literacy.
violations. The examples and sanctions for all
Levels are provided to the youth in the youth
handbook.
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1391 DISCIPLINE PROCESS D-603, Procedure B, Youth Rights and Due
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Process
written policies and procedures for the administration
of discipline which shall include, but not be limited to: BSCC staff reviewed two instances of the
(a) designation of personnel authorized to impose discipline process involving youth which
discipline for violation of rules;
included Incident History Reports and Due
☒ ☐ ☐
Process Notices and were for fighting and
safety concerns. The outcome of the Due
Process Hearings was documented, as well as
the outcome of an Administrative Review when
they were requested.
(b) prohibiting discipline to be delegated to any youth; Bulletin D-595 Behavior Management System
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) definition of major and minor rule violations and their Bulletin D-599, Procedure E Institutional Rules
consequences, and due process requirements;
Level 1 and Level 2 are minor rule violations,
☒ ☐ ☐ and Level 3 are major rule violations. The
examples and sanctions for all Levels are
provided to the youth in the youth handbook.
(d) trauma-informed approaches and positive behavior ☒ ☐ ☐ Bulletin D-595 Behavior Management System
interventions;
(e) minor rule violations may be handled informally by Bulletin D-595 Behavior Management System
counseling, advising the youth of expected conduct
imposing a minor consequence. Discipline shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ Level 1 and Level 2 are minor rule violations.
accompanied by written documentation and a policy of The examples and sanctions for all Levels are
review and appeal to a supervisor; and, provided to the youth in the youth handbook.
(f) major rule violations and the discipline process shall D-595 Behavior Management System Policy
be documented and require the following: Statement
(1) written notice of violation prior to a hearing;
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
Procedure B, Due Process
Major rule violations are Level 3, and are
described in the facilities level system, using
☒ ☐ ☐ examples of violations and appropriate
sanctions. The examples and sanctions for all
Levels are provided to the youth in the youth
handbook. Major rule violations result in the
application of due process, with a hearing
conducted by a member of the Youth
Advocacy Unit, a Juvenile Detention Facility
Supervisor, or a Juvenile Detention Unit
Supervisor who is not a party to the incident.
(2) accommodations provided to youth with Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
disabilities, limited literacy, and English language ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Due Process
learners;
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(3) hearing by a person who is not a party to the
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Due Process
incident;
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Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(4) opportunity for the youth to be heard, present
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Due Process
evidence and testimony;
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(5) provision for youth to be assisted by staff in the
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Due Process
hearing process;
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
(6) provision for administrative review. ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Due Process
(g) violations that result in a removal from camp or Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process,
commitment program, but not a return to court, will ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Due Process
follow the due process provisions in subsection (e)
above.
1410 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
DISEASES. Procedure P Communicable Diseases
The health administrator/responsible physician, in
cooperation with the facility administrator and the local The process included a description of the use
health officer, shall develop written policies and of universal precautions, the order of priority in
procedures to address the identification, treatment, the management of diseases, and notifications
control and follow-up management of communicable to be made.
☒ ☐ ☐
diseases. The policies and procedures shall address,
but not be limited to: Documentation showed that several youths
have been booked into the facility with
communicable diseases, including
tuberculosis and syphilis, and were
subsequently provided with treatment.
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
Procedure N, Health Appraisals and
Assessments
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
Procedure D Intake Medical Screening
Questionnaire
(a) Intake health screening procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
Interviews with medical staff and youth
confirmed that a health screening is conducted
by Medical Services staff on all youth, typically
within 24 hours of their admission, or sooner if
there is a concern expressed by staff or youth
during booking.
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(b) Identification of relevant symptoms; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure N, Health Appraisals and
Assessments
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(c) Referral for medical evaluation; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure O, Authorization for Treatment
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(d) Treatment responsibilities during detention; ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure O, Authorization for Treatment
(e) Coordination with public and private community- Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
☒ ☐ ☐
based resources for follow-up treatment; Procedure O, Authorization for Treatment
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(f) Applicable reporting requirements; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure P Communicable Diseases
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(g) Strategies for handling disease outbreaks. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure P Communicable Diseases
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The policies and procedures shall be updated as Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
necessary to reflect communicable disease priorities Procedure B Quality Management Program
☒ ☐ ☐
identified by the local health officer and currently
recommended public health interventions.
1433 REQUESTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility Procedure E, Access to Health Care
administrator, shall develop policy and procedures to
establish a daily routine for youth to convey requests Youth and staff were interviewed and
☒ ☐ ☐
for emergency and non-emergency medical, dental confirmed compliance with this regulation;
and behavioral/mental health care services. additionally, the call slips were observed to be
available to the youth on the units.
1480 STANDARD FACILITY CLOTHING ISSUE Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
The youth’s personal clothing, undergarments and and Bedding
footwear may be substituted for the institutional
clothing and footwear specified in this regulation. The
The clothing worn by the youth was in good
facility has the primary responsibility to provide clothing
☒ ☐ ☐ condition, fit well, and free of holes or tears.
and footwear. Clothing provisions shall ensure that:
The youth interviewed indicated that if they
needed new clothing, shoes, or other items,
they would ask staff, and they would receive
the items.
(a) Clothing is clean, reasonably fitted, durable, easily Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
☒ ☐ ☐
laundered, in good repair, and free of holes and tears. and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(b) The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
for youth shall consist of but not be limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐ and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(1) Socks and serviceable footwear;
Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
(2) Outer garments; ☒ ☐ ☐
and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(3) New non-disposable underwear which shall Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
☒ ☐ ☐
remain with the youth throughout their stay, and; and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(4) Undergarments, that are freshly laundered and Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
☒ ☐ ☐
free of stains, including tee shirts and bras. and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(c) Clothing is laundered at the temperature required Bulletin D-502, Procedure A, General
by local ordinances for the commercial laundries and Guidelines
☒ ☐ ☐
dried completely in a mechanical dryer or other laundry
method approved by the local health officer.
(d) Suitable clothing is issued to pregnant youth. Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
☒ ☐ ☐ At the time of inspection, none of the females
in custody in the facility were pregnant, but the
process is in place should the situation occur.
1482 CLOTHING EXCHANGE Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
The facility administrator shall develop and implement and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
cleaning and scheduled exchange of clothing. Unless Youth and staff were interviewed and
work, climatic conditions, or illness necessitates more confirmed compliance with 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.
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1484 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN YOUTH’S Bulletin D-502, Procedure H, Control of Vermin
PERSONAL CLOTHING
There shall be written policies and site-specific
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
administrator to control the contamination and/or ☒ ☐ ☐
spread of vermin and ecto-parasites in all youth’s
personal 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 Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
There shall be written policies and site-specific Items
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
administrator for the availability of personal hygiene
items. Each female youth shall be provided with ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth and staff were interviewed and
sanitary napkins, panty liners and tampons as confirmed compliance with this regulation.
requested.
Each youth to be held over 24 hours shall be provided
with the following personal care items;
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(a) Toothbrush; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(b) Toothpaste; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(c) Soap; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(d) Comb; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(e) Shaving implements; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(f) Deodorant; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(g) Lotion; ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(h) Shampoo; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(i) Post-shower conditioning hair products. ☒ ☐ ☐
Items
Youth shall not be required to share any personal care Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
items listed in items (a) through (d). Liquid soap Items
provided through a common dispenser is permitted.
Youth shall not share disposable razors. Double edged
safety razors, electric razors, and other shaving
☒ ☐ ☐
instruments capable of breaking the skin, when shared
among youth, shall be disinfected between individual
uses by the 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 Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
There shall be written policies and site specific Items
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
administrator for showering/bathing and brushing of
☒ ☐ ☐ Youth and staff were interviewed and
teeth. Youth shall be permitted to shower/bathe up on
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
assignment to a housing unit and on a daily basis
thereafter and given an opportunity to brush their teeth
after each meal.
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1487 SHAVING Bulletin D-502, Procedure D, Shaving
Youth shall have access to a razor daily, unless their
appearance must be maintained for reasons of Youth and staff were interviewed and
identification in Court. All youth shall have equal ☒ ☐ ☐ confirmed compliance with this regulation.
opportunity to shave face and body hair. The facility Youth stated they have the option to shave
administrator may suspend this requirement in relation each day.
to youth who are considered to be a danger to
themselves or others.
1488 HAIR CARE SERVICES Bulletin D-502, Procedure E, Haircuts
Hair care services shall be available in all juvenile
facilities. Youth shall receive hair care services monthly. Youth and staff were interviewed and
Equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected after each
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
haircut or procedure, by a method approved by the
Youth confirmed that a barber comes to the
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. ☒ ☐ ☐ facility to provide haircuts at least monthly; they
further stated that the current barber comes to
the facility more frequently than once a month,
and that the current barber is good at cutting
hair, better than the previous barber, and they
were appreciative of the improvement.
1500 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
Clean laundered, suitable bedding and linens, in good Linens
repair, shall be provided for each youth entering a living ☒ ☐ ☐
area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include,
Youth and staff were interviewed and
but not be limited to:
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
(a) One mattress or mattress-pillow combination which Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
meets the requirements of Section 1502 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ Linens
regulations;
(b) One pillow and a pillow case unless provided for in Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) above; Linens
Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
(c) One mattress cover and a sheet or two sheets; ☒ ☐ ☐
Linens
Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
(d) One towel; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
Linens
Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
(e) One blanket or more, up on request ☒ ☐ ☐
Linens
1501 BEDDING LINEN EXCHANGE Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Linens
site specific written policies and procedures for the
scheduled exchange of laundered bedding and linen ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth and staff were interviewed and
issued to each youth housed. Washable items such as confirmed compliance with this regulation.
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 Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
once a month. Linens
☒ ☐ ☐
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1510 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY AND Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security,
MAINTENANCE Procedure I 1 through 4, Storage and
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Maintenance of Chemical Agents
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness,
This process includes staff checking the
repair and safety throughout the facility. The plan shall
expiration date of chemicals annually.
provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks,
☒ ☐ ☐
equipment, including restraint devices, and physical
plant maintenance and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work
practices in a timely manner. The use of chemicals
shall be done in accordance to the product label and
Safety Data Sheet which may include the use of
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
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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 Not applicable.
Eligibility Form are being provided at the facility. (Refer ☐ ☐ ☒
to the JPCF Camp Eligibility Form)
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JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1
BSCC Code: 7532
FACILITY NAME: San Joaquin Secure Youth Treatment Facility at SJCPC FACILITY TYPE: SYTF
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Deputy Chief Probation Officer Amanda Wilder; Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer Vera
Bonpua; Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer Patricia Silva; Facility Supervisor Trevis Stricklen; Facility Supervisor Darron
Rhone; Facility Supervisor Alyssa Contreras; Juvenile Detention Unit Supervisor Joanna Nguyen; Charge Nurse Ernz Balbon,
Medical Services; Chief Mental Health Clinician Amanda Yoacham, Behavioral Health Services; Food Service Director Francisco
Amezcua, Aramark; Family Support Counselor Eva Silva, Victor Community Support Services; Court Schools Director Doug Silva,
Office of Education; Juvenile Detention Officer David Dominguez; male youth ages 16 to 20.
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Eric Raley DATE: November 17 to 19, 2025
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1313 COUNTY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF Deputy Building Official Jay Clayton of the San
9B
BUILDING AND GROUNDS Joaquin Community Development
On an annual basis, or as otherwise required by law, each Department provided facility administration a
juvenile facility administrator shall obtain a documented ☒ letter dated October 17, 2025, confirming
☐ ☐
inspection and evaluation from the following: completion of the annual inspection of the
(a) county building inspector or person designated by the facility, having found no discrepancies of
Board of Supervisors to approve building safety; concern.
(b) fire authority having jurisdiction, including fire On May 21, 2025, Deputy Chief Jason Fullmer
10B
clearance as required by Health and Safety Code Section of the French Camp McKinley Fire District
☒ ☐ ☐
13146.1(a) and (b); inspected and passed the facility.
(c) local health officer, inspection in accordance with On December 3, 2024, the facility was
11B
Health and Safety Code Section 101045; inspected by Scott Sangalang, Lead Senior
Registered Environmental Health Specialist,
and Sastina Thammavongsa, Environmental
Health Specialist. No deficiencies or non-
compliance issues were noted.
☒ The facility was also inspected on the same
☐ ☐
date by Public Health Nurse II Jennica Cuevas
and Public Health Nurse I Jessica Quintana as
the Medical evaluators, and Chief Mental
Health Clinician Jos Leonardo Del Toro as the
mental Health evaluator. No deficiencies or
non-compliance issues were noted.
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.
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The Nutritional Health evaluator on the same
date was Public Health Nutritionist Barrett Lee
Shin, who identified areas of non-compliance
related to the last time the menu was
reviewed, as the regulation requires a review
by a registered dietitian at least annually.
However, the menu had been reviewed six
months prior, in June of 2024, and signed by
the Aramark Dietitian, confirming compliance.
All other areas were marked in compliance.
The local Health Officer inspection for this year
occurred on December 15, 2025; the facility
has not yet received the report. It will be
provided once available.
(d) county superintendent of schools on the adequacy of On August 18, 2025, John Luis, the Principal
12B
educational services and facilities as required in Section of the Stanislaus County Office of Education,
1370; conducted an inspection and evaluation of the
☒ ☐ ☐
facility, and no areas of non-compliance were
noted.
(e) juvenile court as required by Section 209 of the A Judicial Inspection was conducted on
13B
Welfare and Institutions Code; and October 11, 2024, by Tony Agbayan, Judge of
the Juvenile Court. The Juvenile Court
☒ ☐ ☐ Inspection for this year occurred on November
14, 2025, and the facility was found to have
met the required standards.
(f) the Juvenile Justice Commission as required by An Annual Inspection was conducted by the
14B
Section 229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or Juvenile Justice Commission on October 10,
Probation Commission as required by Section 240 of the 2024. The Juvenile Justice Commission
Welfare and Institutions Code. ☒ ☐ ☐ Inspection for this year occurred on October 9,
2025, but the facility has not yet received the
report. It will be provided once available.
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1320 APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS Bulletin D-400 Staffing
15B
Note: Compliance with this section is determined by Bulletin D-450 Qualifications
receipt of the Chief Probation Officer’s certification letter
confirming that all elements of regulation are met. A letter was provided by San Joaquin County
Chief Probation Officer (CPO) Steve Jackson,
(a) Appointment dated October 21, 2025, certifying that all
In each juvenile facility there shall be a superintendent, facility employees have been recruited and
director or facility manager in charge of its program and hired in accordance with personnel rules; had
employees. Such superintendent, director, facility a medical evaluation and physical
manager and other employees of the facility shall be examination, including a tuberculosis
appointed by the facility administrator pursuant to screening test; been hired in accordance with
applicable provisions of law. the minimum standards for the selection and
training requirements pursuant to Section
6035 of the Penal Code; and had a criminal
records review and psychological
examination.
☒ ☐ ☐ Contract personnel, volunteers, and other
non-employees of the facility, who may be
present at our facility, have had such
clearance and qualifications as may be
required by law, and their presence at the
facility is subject to the approval and control of
the facility manager.
This letter confirms that all elements of
regulation are met and the facility is following
this section.
(a) During the dates of this inspection, Deputy
Chief Probation Officer Amanda Wilder was in
charge of the facilities program and its
employees.
(b) Employee Qualifications Bulletin D-400 Staffing,
Each facility shall: Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
(1) recruit and hire employees who possess for Juvenile
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 Bulletin D-400 Staffing
examination including tuberculosis screening test and Procedure A General Guidelines
evaluation for immunity to contagious illnesses of
☒ ☐ ☐
childhood (i.e., diphtheria, rubeola, rubella, and
mumps);
(3) adhere to the minimum standards for the selection Bulletin D-400 Staffing
and training requirements adopted by the Board Procedure A General Guidelines
☒ ☐ ☐
pursuant to Section 6035 of the Penal Code; and
(4) conduct a criminal records review, on each new Bulletin D-400 Staffing
employee, and psychological examination in Procedure A General Guidelines
accordance with Section 1031 of the Government ☒ ☐ ☐
Code.
(c) Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non- Bulletin D-400 Staffing
employees of the facility, who may be present at the Procedure A General Guidelines
facility, shall have such clearance and qualifications as
may be required by law, and their presence at the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
shall be subject to the approval and control of the facility
manager.
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1321 STAFFING Bulletin D-400, Staffing
Each juvenile facility shall: Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
(a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
carry out the overall facility operation and its
programming, to provide for safety and security of youth
The following information was provided
and staff, and meet established standards and
regarding the current staffing levels of the
regulations;
facility. The organization plans staffing for JH,
Camp, and SYTF, which are co-located at the
same address.
• One Deputy Chief Probation Officer
• Two Assistant Deputy Chief Probation
Officers
• Six (6) Facility Supervisors
• Twenty-two (22) Juvenile Detention
Unit Supervisor, with five vacancies
• Fifty-six (56) Juvenile Detention
Officers, with eight vacancies
These numbers do not reflect either the
☒ ☐ ☐ additional part-time staff at the facility or the
voluntary overtime provided by Probation
Officers, both of which further supplement
coverage.
BSCC staff reviewed the procedure, as well as
the Organization Chart, the Staff Matrix, and
the Facility Schedules for November 2025.
Facility Supervisors are responsible for
developing staff schedules that ensure the
needs of the facility are met and the facility is
in compliance with regulations.
In interviews, multiple staff expressed that
there were enough staff working to perform all
functions, and several also articulated that the
department had made a push in recruitment
efforts, which have enabled staffing at the
facility to be sufficient for effective coverage.
(b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Bulletin D-400, Staffing
because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
exigent circumstances; for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
(c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Bulletin D-400, Staffing
ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☒ ☐ ☐ for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
(d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Bulletin D-400, Staffing
who is responsible for operations and activities and has Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
and PC 832 training: ☒ ☐ ☐
A Duty Officer is onsite at all times.
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(e) have at least one staff member present on each living Bulletin D-400, Staffing
unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
According to the October local inspection
☒ ☐ ☐
report of the Juvenile Justice Commission, the
inspection team observed very positive staff
and youth interactions.
(f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Bulletin D-400, Staffing
number and security of living units, including staff Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
qualified and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct
food preparation and servings; conduct related training
The Aramark Correctional Services Medical
☒ ☐ ☐
programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary
Nutrition Therapy and Religious Meals Manual
records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional
(California Version, 3.0 dated 2025) was
standards prepared by an outside source;
provided, detailing the various options
available.
(g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Bulletin D-400, Staffing
medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
transportation, control room, facility security and other for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
support staff for the efficient management of the facility,
and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be Medical services are provided by the county
diverted from supervising youth; and seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30
p.m. Behavioral Health services are provided
☒ ☐ ☐
weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Both
medical and behavioral health services have
arrangements should a need occur after
hours. The department has ensured a
sufficient level of support staff to operate the
facility.
(h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Bulletin D-400, Staffing
continuous wide-awake supervision of youth, subject to Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☒ ☐ ☐
program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a
minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types:
(1) Juvenile Halls Bulletin D-400, Staffing
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
wide-awake youth supervision staff member is on for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
duty for each 10 youth in detention:
☒ ☐ ☐
At the time of inspection there were six youths
in the SYTF PC facility.
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Bulletin D-400, Staffing
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☒ ☐ ☐ for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
youth in detention:
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Bulletin D-400, Staffing
members on duty at all times, regardless of the Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
number of youths in detention, unless an for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
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 Bulletin D-400, Staffing
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
the facility. for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
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(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Bulletin D-400, Staffing
duties such as administration, supervision of Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☒ ☐ ☐
kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as
youth supervision staff positions.
(2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls Not Applicable.
(A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide-
awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ ☐ ☒
each 10 youth in detention;
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Not Applicable.
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 Not Applicable.
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 Not Applicable.
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in
☐ ☐ ☒
the facility.
(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Not Applicable.
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
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one
wide-awake youth supervision staff member on ☐ ☐ ☒
duty for each 15 youth in the camp population;
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Bulletin D-400, Staffing
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☐ ☐ ☒ for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
youth present in the facility;
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Bulletin D-400, Staffing
members on duty at all times, regardless of the Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
number of youth in residence, unless for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
arrangements have been made for backup support ☐ ☐ ☒
services which allow for immediate response to
emergencies;
(D) at least one youth supervision staff member on Bulletin D-400, Staffing
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
☐ ☐ ☒
the facility; for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
(E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio Bulletin D-400, Staffing
required in (h)(3)(A)-(B), consideration shall be Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
given to the size, design, and location of the camp; for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
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;
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(F) personnel with primary responsibility for other Bulletin D-400, Staffing
duties such as administration, supervision of Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
☐ ☐ ☒
farm, forestry, kitchen or maintenance shall not be
classified as youth supervision staff positions.
1322 YOUTH SUPERVISION STAFF ORIENTATION Bulletin D-227 Training for Detention Officers
AND TRAINING
(a) Prior to assuming any responsibilities each youth A letter, dated October 16, 2025, was received
supervision staff member shall be properly oriented to from San Joaquin County Deputy Chief
their duties, including: Probation Officer Amanda Wilder certifying
(1) youth supervision duties; that the department adheres to the training
and orientation guidelines for youth
supervision staff outlined in Section 1322.
BSCC staff reviewed the training records of
five staff, with training occurring between
August and October of 2025. The training
classes included First Aid & CPR, Safe
Management Principles, Suicide and Self-
Harm Prevention, Arrest and Control
Techniques, Chemical Agents, and PREA.
All full-time personnel who provide for the
☒ ☐ ☐ custody, supervision, and treatment of youth
have completed or have been scheduled to
complete core training pursuant to Penal Code
Section 6035.
Prior to assuming any responsibilities, all
youth supervision staff receive an orientation
to their duties. The staff also receives a
minimum of 40 hours of facility-specific
orientation before assuming responsibility for
the supervision of youth.
Staff also complete training pursuant to Penal
Code Section 830 prior to exercising peace
officer powers.
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(2) scope of decisions they shall make; Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(3) the identity of their supervisor; Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
Training
(4) the identity of persons who are responsible to Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
them; Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
Training
(5) persons to contact for decisions that are beyond Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
their responsibility; and Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
Training
(6) ethical responsibilities. Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
Training
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(b) Prior to assuming any responsibility for the supervision Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
of youth, each youth supervision staff member shall Procedure A New Employee Orientation
receive a minimum of 40 hours of facility-specific Training
orientation, including:
(1) individual and group supervision techniques; BSCC staff reviewed the training records of
five staff, with training occurring between
☒ ☐ ☐
August and October of 2025. The training
classes included First Aid & CPR, Safe
Management Principles, Suicide and Self-
Harm Prevention, Arrest and Control
Techniques, Chemical Agents, and PREA.
(2) regulations and policies relating to discipline and Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
rights of youth pursuant to law and the provisions of Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
this chapter; Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(3) basic health, sanitation and safety measures; Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(4) suicide prevention and response to suicide
Procedure A New Employee Orientation
attempts ☒ ☐ ☐
Training
(5) policies regarding use of force, de-escalation Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
techniques, chemical agents, mechanical and Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
physical restraints; Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(6) review of policies and procedures referencing
Procedure A New Employee Orientation
trauma and trauma-informed approaches; ☒ ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(7) procedures to follow in the event of emergencies; Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(8) routine security measures, including facility
Procedure A New Employee Orientation
perimeter and grounds; ☒ ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(9) crisis intervention and mental health referrals to
Procedure A New Employee Orientation
mental health services; ☒ ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(10) documentation; and Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
Training
Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
(11) fire/life safety training Procedure A New Employee Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
Training
(c) Prior to assuming sole supervision of youth, each Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
youth supervision staff member shall successfully Procedure B Juvenile Corrections Officer Core
complete the requirements of the Juvenile Corrections Course
Officer Core Course pursuant to Penal Code Section
6035.
A letter, dated October 16, 2025, was received
☒ ☐ ☐
from San Joaquin County Deputy Chief
Probation Officer Amanda Wilder confirming
compliance with this section.
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(d) Prior to exercising the powers of a peace officer youth Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers,
supervision staff shall successfully complete training Procedure C Penal Code Section 832 Training
pursuant to Section 830 et seq. of the Penal Code.
A letter, dated October 16, 2025, was received
☒ ☐ ☐ from San Joaquin County Deputy Chief
Probation Officer Amanda Wilder confirming
compliance with this section.
1323 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY Bulletin D-400, Staffing
Whenever there is a youth in a juvenile facility, there shall Procedure B General Staffing Requirements
be at least one wide awake person on duty at all times for Juvenile Hall and Camp Peterson
who meets the training standards established by the
Board for general fire and life safety which relate All youth supervision staff are trained in Fire
specifically to the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ and Life Safety as part of the orientation
curriculum. In addition, all detention staff are
required to review emergency procedures on
an annual basis.
1324 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL Bulletin D-150 Policy and Procedure Manuals
All facility administrators shall develop, publish, and Procedure C, Review of Manuals
implement a manual of written policies and procedures
that address, at a minimum, all regulations that are The Detention Policy and Procedure Manual
applicable to the facility. Such a manual shall be made shall be administratively reviewed at a
available to all employees, reviewed by all employees, minimum every two years and updated as
and shall be administratively reviewed at a minimum necessary. Additionally, all Detention staff are
every two years, and updated, as necessary. Those required to review and acknowledge the
records relating to the standards and requirements set ☒ ☐ ☐ Detention Policy and Procedure Manual
forth in these regulations shall be accessible to the Board annually.
on request.
The manual shall include: A letter confirming review as required by this
section was provided by Deputy Chief
Probation Officer Amanda Wilder, dated
November 17, 2025.
(a) table of organization, including channels of Bulletin D-100 Juvenile Detention Mission and
communications and a description of job classifications; Philosophy Statement
Bulletin D-103 Organizational Chart
☒ ☐ ☐
Bulletin D-900 Juvenile Detention Officers
Expectations and Responsibilities
(b) responsibility of the probation department, purpose of Bulletin D-102 Relationships
programs, relationship to the juvenile court, the Juvenile
Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission or
Probation Committee, probation staff, school personnel ☒ ☐ ☐
and other agencies that are involved in juvenile facility
programs;
(c) responsibilities of all employees; Bulletin D-100, Juvenile Detention Mission
and Philosophy Statement
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) initial orientation and training program for employees; Bulletin D-227, Training for Detention Officers
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) initial orientation, including safety and security issues Bulletin D-227.5, Training for Non-Juvenile
and anti-discrimination policies, for support staff, contract Detention Officers
employees, school, mental/behavioral health and medical ☒ ☐ ☐
staff, program providers and volunteers;
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(f) maintenance of record-keeping, statistics and Bulletin D-152, Record Keeping and File
communication system to ensure: Storage
(1) efficient operation of the juvenile facility;
Juvenile Detention Records (record-keeping,
statistics, and communication, etc.) are
☒ ☐ ☐ maintained in Administration; these records
include an intake file, a unit file, and other
documentation such as a camp file and case
file if applicable.
Bulletin D-900, Juvenile Detention Officer
(2) legal and proper care of youth;
☒ ☐ ☐ Expectations and Responsibilities
Bulletin D-152, Record Keeping and File
Storage
(3) maintenance of individual youth records; The youth records are retained until five years
☒ ☐ ☐
from the date on which Juvenile Court
jurisdiction ended.
Bulletin D-152, Record Keeping and File
Storage
(4) supply of information to the juvenile court and Reports submitted to BSCC, the Juvenile
those authorized by the court or by the law; and ☒ ☐ ☐ Justice Delinquency Prevention Commission,
the Grand Jury, and the Judge of the Juvenile
Court will be retained in Administration.
Lexipol Policy 701.4.4, Confidentiality of
Juvenile Records
(5) release of information regarding youth. Supervisors ensure staff are trained in
☒ ☐ ☐
confidentiality laws and court orders regarding
the confidentiality of juvenile records.
Bulletin D-900, Juvenile Detention Officer
(g) ethical responsibilities;
☒ ☐ ☐ Expectations and Responsibilities
Bulletin D-227.1 Approached when Working
with Youth, Procedure A
(h) trauma-informed approaches;
☒ ☐ ☐
Bulletin D-227.1 Approached when Working
(i) culturally responsive approaches;
☒ ☐ ☐ with Youth, Procedure A
Bulletin D-227.1 Approached when Working
(j) gender responsive approaches;
☒ ☐ ☐ with Youth, Procedure A
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(k) a non-discrimination provision that provides that all Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
youth within the facility shall have fair and equal access to Procedure C, Classification Factors
all available services, placement, care, treatment, and
benefits, and provides that no person shall be subject to
discrimination or harassment on the basis of actual or
perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry,
☒ ☐ ☐
national origin, immigration status, color, religion, gender,
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 Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security,
chemical agents related security devices, and weapons Procedure I, Storage and Maintenance of
☒ ☐ ☐
and ammunition, where applicable; Chemical Agents
(m) establishment of procedures for collection of Medi- Bulletin D-402, Institutional Assessment, Case
Cal eligibility information and enrollment of eligible youth; Plan, and Casework, Procedure A-4
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
(n) establishment of a policy that prohibits all forms of Bulletin D-665, Prison Rape Elimination Act
sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment. (PREA) Policy
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 Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures
The facility administrator shall consult with the local fire
department having jurisdiction over the facility, or with the Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security
State Fire Marshal, in developing a plan for fire safety
☒ ☐ ☐
which shall include, but not be limited to: On May 21, 2025, Deputy Chief Jason Fullmer
(a) a fire prevention plan to be included as part of the of the French Camp McKinley Fire District
manual of policy and procedures; inspected and passed the facility.
(b) monthly fire and life safety inspections by facility staff Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security
with two-year retention of the inspection record;
The Fire Safety Inspection Guides for every
☒ ☐ ☐ month from January through September 2025
were provided and reviewed, confirming
compliance with this section.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and On May 21, 2025, Deputy Chief Jason Fullmer
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b); of the French Camp McKinley Fire District
☒ ☐ ☐
inspected and passed the facility.
(d) an evacuation plan; Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security
Procedure C, Evacuation of the Facility
☒ ☐ ☐
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(e) documented fire drills not less than quarterly; Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures
Procedure B Fire and Procedure R,
Emergency Drills
BSCC staff reviewed Fire Drill Evacuation
Reports from January, February, March, June,
August and September 2025, which exceeds
☒ ☐ ☐
the quarterly frequency required by this
regulation. The forms include overall time
taken to evacuate, establish a count at the
evacuation site, comments from evaluators,
etc.
(f) a written plan for the emergency housing of youth in Bulletin D-1200 Emergency
the case of fire; and, Procedures, Procedure B Fire
☒ ☐ ☐ The facility is contracted with
Stanislaus County.
(g) development of a fire suppression pre-plan in Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
cooperation with the local fire department. Procedure B Fire
☒ ☐ ☐
1326 SECURITY REVIEW Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security,
Each facility administrator shall develop policies and Procedure H, Key Control and Procedure K,
procedures to annually review, evaluate, and document Security Review.
security of the facility. The review and evaluation shall
include internal and external security, including, but not
A Security Review memo was completed by
limited to, key control, equipment, and staff training.
Deputy Chief Probation Officer Amanda
Wilder dated October 16, 2025. The letter
☒ ☐ ☐ articulated the initial and annual training of
staff, the equipment provided, searches
conducted, surveillance camera details, key
accounting measures in the facility, and other
internal processes to maintain security
compliance with regulations.
1327 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
0B
The facility administrator shall develop facility-specific Procedure C Large Scale Disturbance;
policies and procedures for emergencies that shall Procedure D Escape; Procedure P Hostage
☒ ☐ ☐
include, but not be limited to: Situation
(a) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages;
Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
Procedure C Large Scale Disturbance;
(b) civil disturbance, active shooter and terrorist attack;
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure M
Active Shooter / Terrorist Attack
Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
(c) fire and natural disasters; Procedure B Fire; Procedure H Earthquake;
☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure L Flood
Bulletin D-1300 Safety and Security,
(d) periodic testing of emergency equipment;
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Fire Prevention
Bulletin D-1200, Emergency Procedures,
Procedure B Fire
Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security,
(e) emergency evacuation of the facility; and
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure C, Evacuation
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Bulletin D-150, Policy and Procedure
(f) a program to provide all youth supervision staff with Manuals, Procedure C Review of Manuals
an annual review of emergency procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐
1328 SAFETY CHECKS Bulletin D-1301, Safety Checks, Procedure A,
1B
The facility administrator shall develop and implement General Guidelines
policy and procedures that provide for direct visual
observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes,
Safety checks are conducted using the
at random or varied intervals during hours when youth are
Guardian RFID (Radio Frequency
asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in
Identification) system, which utilizes hand-held
holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory.
Spartans to electronically log safety checks.
Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented by,
All detention staff are assigned to an individual
an audio/visual electronic surveillance system designed
to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive behavior and to SPARTAN log-in to complete safety checks.
summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be
documented with the actual time the check is completed. While the months of June, July and August
2025 were requested for review, the facility
chose to provide every month of the year
2025. BSCC staff therefore reviewed
documentation from sample dates from
January 1, 2025, through August 31, 2025.
The safety checks were determined to be
random and varied. The Compliance Monitor
Reports provided include the number of
checks expected as compared to the number
of checks actually completed, and of three
samples from three different months, the
☒ ☐ ☐
number completed always exceeded the
number expected by twenty, thirty or more
checks, which also indicates the checks are
occurring more frequently than the 15 minutes
required by this regulation.
We also reviewed the late safety check
tracking system used at the facility, which
identifies the time and date of any late checks,
the staff responsible, and actions taken by
supervisors and administrators. Because an
electronic system is used, rather than
handwritten logs, the tracking of data in late
checks for all of 2025 was available. The
Facility Supervisor is involved in reviewing the
safety checks for compliance. Compliance
reviews are completed weekly, and issues of
concern are identified, reported to the
Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer, and
addressed.
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1329 SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN Bulletin D-800, Health Care Services,
2B
The facility administrator, in collaboration with the Procedure P 8, Suicide Prevention
healthcare and behavioral/mental health administrators, Bulletin D-802 Suicide Prevention Plan
shall plan and implement written policies and procedures Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
which delineate a Suicide Prevention Plan. The plan shall
consider the needs of youth experiencing past or current
A review of ten admission packets of youth
trauma. Suicide prevention responses shall be respectful
included the screening for suicide risk using
and in the least invasive manner consistent with the level
the Offender 360 Assessment Report, as well
of suicide risk. The plan shall include the following
as the Booking Officers Observation Form, the
elements:
MAYSI-2 Questionnaire, and/or other
assessments.
Staff ask the arresting officer if they are aware
☒ ☐ ☐
of the youth having any past or present
suicidal ideations, and staff also conduct their
own evaluation and identify the youth who may
be at risk of suicide as part of the intake
process. Staff complete a Booking Officer
Observation Questionnaire, the Duty Officer
asks the youths' parents if they are aware of
any past or present suicidal ideation, and
Behavioral Health staff may conduct additional
evaluations, depending on the situation, as
well.
(a) Suicide prevention training as required in Section Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
1322, Youth Supervision Staff Orientation, and Training Procedure D Staff Training
and the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course.
Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile
Detention Officers, Procedure A, New
☒ ☐ ☐
Employee Orientation Training, and D
Annual Training.
(b) Screening, Identification Assessment and Bulletin D-802, Procedure B, Suicide
Precautionary Protocols Identification and Assessment
(1) All youth shall be screened for risk of suicide at ☒ ☐ ☐
intake and as needed during detention.
(2) All youth supervision staff who perform intake Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
processes shall be trained in screening youth for risk Procedure D, Staff Training
☒ ☐ ☐
of suicide.
(3) All youth who have been identified during the intake Bulletin D-802.5, Safety Room Placement,
screening process to be at risk of suicide shall be Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
referred to behavioral/mental health staff for a suicide and/or Observation Room
risk assessment.
Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
Assessment
☒ ☐ ☐
Behavioral Health staff interviewed stated they
respond immediately if they are onsite and
there is an identified suicide risk at intake, or
through on-call if off site.
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(4) Precautionary protocols shall be developed to Bulletin D-802.5, Safety Room Placement,
ensure the youth’s safety pending the Procedure A, Placement in the Safety Room
behavioral/mental health assessment. and/or observation room
☒ ☐ ☐ The facility coordinates with Health Care
Services and utilizes Safety Rooms as part
of their suicide prevention planning.
(c) Referral process to behavioral/mental health staff for Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
assessment and/or services. Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
☒ ☐ ☐
Assessment
(d) Procedures for monitoring of youth identified at risk for Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
suicide. Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
☒ ☐ ☐
Assessment
(e) Safety Interventions Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(1) Procedures to address intervention protocols for Procedure B Suicide Identification and
youth identified at risk for suicide which may include, Assessment
but are not limited to:
(A) Housing consideration
Housing consideration is made when the
youth is believed to be at risk of suicide and
placed in the Safety Room pending
☒ ☐ ☐
assessment by Behavioral Health; if the youth
is believed to be a safety risk but does not
warrant placement in the Safety Room, the
youth is placed in an observation room on the
housing unit for increased supervision.
(B) Treatment strategies including trauma- Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan
informed approaches ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) Procedures to instruct youth supervision staff how Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
to respond to youth who exhibit suicidal behaviors. Procedure A, Critical Indicators of Youth at
☒ ☐ ☐ Risk
(f) Communication Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(1) The intake process shall include communication Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
with the arresting officer and family guardians ☒ ☐ ☐ Assessment
regarding the youth’s past or present suicidal
ideations, behaviors or attempts.
(2) Procedures for clear and current information Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
sharing about youth at risk for suicide with youth Procedure B, Suicide Identification and
supervision, healthcare, and behavioral/mental health ☒ ☐ ☐ Assessment
staff.
(g) Debriefing of Critical Incidents Related to Suicides or Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
Attempts Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
(1) Process for administrative review of the Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
☒ ☐ ☐
circumstances and responses proceeding, during and
after the critical incident.
Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(2) Process for a debriefing event with affected staff. Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
☒ ☐ ☐
Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
(3) Process for a debriefing event with affected youth. Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
☒ ☐ ☐
Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
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(h) Documentation Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
(1) Documentation processes shall be developed to Procedure E, Critical Incident Related to a
ensure compliance with this regulation Suicide or an Attempt Debriefing
☒ ☐ ☐
The documentation process is articulated in
the Suicide Prevention Plan.
Youth identified at risk for suicide shall not be denied the Bulletin D-802, Suicide Prevention Plan,
opportunity to participate in facility programs, services Procedure F, Participation in Facility
and activities which are available to other non-suicidal Programs, Services, and Activities
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 Bulletin D-1400 Reporting of Legal Actions
Each facility shall submit to the Board a letter of
notification on each legal action, pertaining to conditions No notifications of legal action have been
☒ ☐ ☐
of confinement, filed against persons or legal entities submitted to the Board, and the facility stated
responsible for juvenile facility operation. that no legal actions have been filed.
1341 DEATH AND SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
OF A YOUTH WHILE DETAINED Injury while Detained
(1) Death of a Youth.
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
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 Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
facility administrator, shall develop written policies and Injury while Detained
procedures to assure there is a medical and
operational review of every in-custody death of a No deaths of a youth while detained have
youth. The review team shall include the facility been reported for this inspection date.
☒ ☐ ☐
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 Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Injury while Detained
Attorney General under Government Code Section
12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ No deaths of a youth while detained have
Board within 10 calendar days after the death. been reported for this inspection date.
(d) Upon receipt of a report of the death of a youth Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
from the administrator, the Board may within 30 Injury while Detained
calendar days inspect and evaluate the juvenile
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.
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(2) Serious Illness or Injury of Youth. Bulletin D-1401 Death and Serious Illness or
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Injury while Detained
health administrator, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the notification 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 in the case of a serious
illness or injury of a youth.
1342 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Bulletin D-1403 Population and Profile
8B
Each juvenile facility shall submit required population and Survey Reports
profile survey reports to the Board within 10 working days
☒ ☐ ☐
after the end of each reporting period, in a format to be The facility submits monthly reports to BSCC.
provided by the Board.
1343 JUVENILE FACILITY CAPACITY (EXCERPT) Bulletin D-1402, Juvenile Facility Crowding
When the number of youth detained in a living unit of a Report
juvenile facility exceeds its rated capacity for more than
fifteen (15) calendar days in a month, the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
administrator shall provide a crowding report to the Board
in a format provided by the Board.
1350 ADMITTANCE PROCEDURES Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for admittance of youth
BSCC staff reviewed nine admissions
that emphasize respectful and humane engagement with
between May and October of 2025, which
youth, and reflect that the admission process may be
included an Offender 360 Assessment Report,
traumatic to youth who may have already experienced
Classification Worksheet, Coronavirus Covid-
trauma. Policies shall be trauma-informed, culturally
19 screening form, Youth's Personal Property
relevant, and responsive to the language and literacy
Sheet, and other documentation.
needs of youth. In addition to the requirements of
Sections 1324 and 1430 of these regulations:
The facility uses the Detention Risk
Assessment Instrument (DRAI), the Positive
☒ ☐ ☐
Achievement Change Tool (PACT) Pre-
Screen, and the Massachusetts Youth
Screening Instrument (MAYSI-2) as part of
admission. The review confirmed the
screening tools are used and the admission
procedures are followed. Medical and
Behavioral Health personnel are also available
to meet with youth if there is a medical or
behavioral health concern every day of the
week, although their hours on shift vary.
(a) the admittance process shall include: Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
(1) Access to two free phone calls within one hour of Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
admittance in accordance with the provisions of Procedures
Welfare and Institution Code Section 627;
☒ ☐ ☐
Interviews with youth and Juvenile Detention
Officers confirmed compliance with this
section.
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
Procedures
(2) Offer of a shower;
☒ ☐ ☐ A review of documentation, as well as
interviews with youth and staff,
confirmed compliance with this section.
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Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
Procedures
(3) Documented secure storage of personal
belongings; ☒ ☐ ☐
A review of documentation and interviews with
youth and staff confirmed compliance with this
section.
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Procedure B, Detention Staff Intake
Procedures
(4) Offer of food upon arrival;
☒ ☐ ☐
A review of documentation and interviews with
youth and staff confirmed compliance with this
section.
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
(5) Screening for physical and behavioral health and Procedure C, Ancillary Partners Intake
safety issues, intellectual or developmental Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
disabilities;
Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
(6) Screening for physical and developmental
Procedure C, Ancillary Partners Intake
disabilities in accordance with Sections 1329, 1413,
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedures
and 1430 of these regulations;
(7) Contact with Regional Center for the Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
Developmentally Disabled for youth that are Procedure C, Ancillary Partners Intake
suspected of or identified as having a developmental ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedures
disability, pursuant to Section 1413; and,
(8) Procedures consistent with Section 1352.5. Bulletin D-800, Health Care Services
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) juvenile hall administrators shall establish written Bulletin D-300, Intake Procedures Procedure
criteria for detention that considers the least restrictive A Booking
☒ ☐ ☐
environment.
(c) juvenile camps and post-dispositional programs in Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures that Procedure H, Re-Classifying Youth
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 Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
that advise any committed youth of the estimated length Procedure H, Re-Classifying Youth
☒ ☐ ☐
of his/her stay.
1350.5 SCREENING FOR THE RISK OF SEXUAL Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
ABUSE Procedure C Classification Factors
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures to reduce the risk of Ten examples of documentation for Juvenile
sexual abuse by or upon youth. The policy shall require Hall admissions were reviewed from
facility staff to assess each youth within 72 hours of December 2024 to August 2025; these
☒ ☐ ☒
admission based on the following information: included documentation of CalAim
(a) Prior sexual victimization or abusiveness; Assessments, CalMHSA progress notes, and
suspected child abuse reports. Youth and staff
interviewed also confirm compliance with this
section.
(b) Gender nonconforming appearance or manner; or Bulletin D-300 Intake Procedures
identification as lesbian, gay or bisexual, transgender,
queer or intersex, and whether the youth may, therefore,
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
☒ ☐ ☐
be vulnerable to sexual abuse;
Procedure C, Classification Factors
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Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(c) Current charges and offense history; Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
(d) Age;
☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
Procedure C Classification Factors
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(e) Level of emotional and cognitive development; Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(f) Physical size and stature; Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(g) Mental illness or mental disabilities; Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(h) Intellectual or developmental disabilities; Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(i) Physical disabilities; Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
Abuse
Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
(j) The youth’s perception of vulnerability; and, Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
Abuse
(k) Any other specific information about the individual Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
youth that may indicate heightened needs for supervision, Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
additional safety precautions, or separation from certain ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse
other youth.
Staff shall ascertain this information through Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
conversations with the youth during the admittance Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
process, medical and behavioral health screenings; Abuse
during classification assessments; and by reviewing court
records, case files, facility behavioral records, and other Assessments used to ascertain this
relevant documentation from the youth’s files. ☒ ☐ ☐ information include the Detention Risk
Assessment Instrument (DRAI), the Positive
Achievement Change Tool (PACT) Pre-
Screen, and the Massachusetts Youth
Screening Instrument (MAYSI-2)
The facility administrator shall implement appropriate Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
controls on the dissemination of information within the Procedure B, Screening for the Risk or Sexual
facility relative to responses received pursuant to this Abuse
assessment in order to ensure that sensitive information ☒ ☐ ☐
is not exploited to the youth’s detriment by staff or other
youth.
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1351 RELEASE PROCEDURES Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for release of youth from Two packets of release documentation for
custody which provide for: SYTF youth were reviewed which included
documentation such as a Promise to Appear
and Notice of Hearing, the Electronic
☒ ☐ ☐
Monitoring Terms and Conditions, Home
Supervision/House Arrest Program terms and
conditions, and other related release
information such as Personal Property Sheets.
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
(a) verification of identity/release papers; Procedure D, Permanently Releasing a Youth
☒ ☐ ☐
from Juvenile Detention or Camp
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
(b) return of personal clothing and valuables;
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure G, Releasing a Youth’s Property
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
(c) notification to the youth's parents or guardian;
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure F Release Notifications
(d) notification to the facility health care provider in Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
accordance with Sections 1408 and 1437 of these Procedure F Release Notifications
regulations, for coordination with outside agencies; and,
BSCC staff interviewed medical staff and
☒ ☐ ☐
confirmed that information is exchanged in
accordance with procedure prior to a youth’s
release.
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
Procedure F Release Notifications
(e) notification of school staff; BSCC staff interviewed school staff and
☒ ☐ ☐
confirmed that information is exchanged in
accordance with procedure prior to a youth’s
release.
Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
Procedure F Release Notifications
(f) notification of facility mental health personnel. BSCC staff interviewed behavioral health staff
☒ ☐ ☐
and confirmed that information is exchanged
in accordance with procedure prior to a youth’s
release.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
policies and procedures for post-disposition youth to Procedure F Release Notifications
coordinate the provision of transitional and reentry
services including, but not limited to, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ This coordination is typically done via the
behavioral health, education, probation supervision and Youth Advocacy Unit.
community-based services.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Bulletin D-304 Release Procedures
written policies and procedures for the furlough of youth Procedure I, Temporary Releases from
☒ ☐ ☐
from custody. Juvenile Detention
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1352 CLASSIFICATION Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures on classification of youth Intake staff complete the initial classification,
for the purpose of determining housing placement in the which is then signed and reviewed by the Duty
facility. Officer. The Classification and Behavior Team
Such procedures shall: is responsible for re-classifying youth
regarding their housing unit at minimum every
30 days, and whenever significant events
occur.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed ten examples of
classification documentation, which included
the Classification Worksheet, as well as the
Statement of Search preference Forms.
Additionally, interviews were conducted with
youth and staff, also confirming compliance
with the process.
(a) provide for the safety of the youth, other youth, facility Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy
staff, and the public by placing youth in the appropriate,
least restrictive housing and program settings. Housing
☒ ☐ ☐
assignments shall consider the need for single, double or
dormitory assignment or location within the dormitory;
(b) consider facility populations and physical design of the Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
facility; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure D Facility Design
(c) provide that a youth shall be classified upon Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
admittance to the facility; classification factors shall Procedure C Classification Factors
include, but not be limited to: age, maturity, sophistication,
emotional stability, program needs, legal status, public Intake staff complete the Classification
safety considerations, medical/mental health ☒ ☐ ☐ Worksheet during the admission process and
considerations, gender and gender identity of the youth; include the factors identified in this section, as
well as the appropriate housing unit.
(d) provide for periodic classification reviews, including Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
provisions that consider the level of supervision and the Procedure H Re-Classifying Youth
youth's behavior while in custody; and,
BSCC staff reviewed ten examples of re-
classification documentation, which included
the Re-Classification Worksheet. Additionally,
☒ ☐ ☐
interviews were conducted with youth and
staff, who confirmed compliance with the
process.
(e) provide that facility staff shall not separate youth from Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
the general population or assign youth to a single Procedure C Classification Factors
occupancy room based solely on the youth's actual or
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.
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(f) facility staff shall not consider lesbian, gay, bisexual, Bulletin D-401, Classification Policy,
transgender, questioning or intersex identification or Procedure C Classification Factors
status as an indicator of likelihood of being sexually ☒ ☐ ☐
abusive.
1352.5 TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX YOUTH. Bulletin D-664 Transgender and Intersex
3B
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Youth
and procedures ensuring respectful and equitable
treatment of transgender and intersex youth. As part of the admission process, a sample of
The policies shall provide that: nine intake document packets of Juvenile Hall
youth between May and October of 2025 were
☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed, which included an Offender 360
Assessment Report, Classification
Worksheet, and Statement of Search
Preference Forms, and demonstrated
compliance with this section.
(a) Facility staff shall respect every youth’s gender identity Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
and shall refer to the youth by the youth’s preferred name Youth, Procedure B General Guidelines
and gender pronoun, regardless of the 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 Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
themselves in a manner consistent with their gender Youth, Procedure B General Guidelines
identity and shall provide youth with the institution’s
☒ ☐ ☐
clothing and undergarments consistent with their gender
identity.
(c) Facility staff shall house youth in the unit or room that Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
best meets their individual needs and promotes their Youth, Procedure C, Housing
safety and well-being. Staff may not automatically house
youth according to their external anatomy and shall
document the reasons for any decision to house youth in
☒ ☐ ☐
a unit that does not match their gender identity. In making
a housing decision, staff shall consider the youth’s
preferences, as well as any recommendations from the
youth’s health or behavioral health provider.
(d) Facility administrators shall ensure that transgender Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
and intersex youth have access to medical and behavioral Youth,
health providers qualified to provide care and treatment to Procedure E, Equal Access to All Available
☒ ☐ ☐
transgender and intersex youth. Services, Care and Treatment
(e) Consistent with the facility’s reasonable and Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
necessary security considerations and physical plant, Youth,
facility staff shall make every effort to ensure the safety Procedure C, Housing
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 Bulletin D-664, Transgender and Intersex
youth for the purpose of determining the youth’s Youth,
anatomical sex. Whenever feasible, the facility shall Procedure D, Searches
☒ ☐ ☐
respect the youth’s preference regarding the gender of
the staff member who conducts any search of the youth.
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1353 ORIENTATION Bulletin D-599 Managing Youth’s
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Behavior
written policies and procedures to orient a youth prior to
placement in a living area. Both written and verbal A sample of nine intake document packets of
information shall be provided and supplemented with youth between May and October of 2025 were
video orientation if feasible. Provision shall be made to reviewed, which included an Intake
provide accessible orientation information to all detained Orientation Check Sheet for Newly Admitted
youth including those with disabilities, limited literacy, or Minors, a Classification Worksheet, a Voting
English language learners. Questionnaire, a Coronavirus Covid-19
Orientation shall include information that addresses: screening form, and other documentation.
☒ ☐ ☐
Youth receive the Youth Handbook, outlining
the facility structure, as well as reviewing it with
staff. Staff also review general expectations
with youth at the start of the shift. Additionally,
the Youth Bill of Rights and information related
to various processes and expectations are
posted on the units. A review of orientation
documentation was conducted as part of the
admission process, Admittance Procedures.
(a) facility rules including contraband and searches and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
disciplinary procedures; Procedure B, Expectations, which includes
☒ ☐ ☐ facility rules such as rules regarding
contraband, searches and discipline.
(b) facility’s system of positive behavior interventions and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
supports, including behavior expectations, incentives that Procedure B, Expectations
youth will receive for complying with facility rules, and
☒ ☐ ☐
consequences that may result when youth violate the
rules of the facility;
(c) age appropriate information that explains the facility’s Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
policy prohibiting sexual abuse and sexual harassment Procedure B, Expectations
and how to report incidents or suspicions of sexual abuse ☒ ☐ ☐
or sexual harassment;
(d) identification of key staff and their roles; Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(e) the existence of the grievance procedure, the steps Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
that must be taken to use it, the youth’s right to be free of Procedure B, Expectations
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 Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
process; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(g) access to routine and emergency health and mental Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
health care; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(h) access to education, religious services, and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
recreational activities; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
(i) housing assignments;
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(j) opportunity for personal hygiene and daily showers Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
including the availability of personal care items ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(k) rules and access to correspondence, visits and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
telephone use; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(l) availability of reading materials, programming, and Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
other activities; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
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(m) facility policies on the use of force, use of restraints, Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
chemical agents and room confinement; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
(n) immigration legal services;
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
(o) emergencies including evacuation procedures;
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(p) non-discrimination policy and the right to be free from Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
physical, verbal or sexual abuse and harassment by other Procedure B, Expectations
☒ ☐ ☐
youth and staff;
(q) availability of services and programs in a language Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
other than English if appropriate; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(r) the process for requesting different housing, education, Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
programming and work assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
(s) a process for which parents/guardians receive Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
information regarding the youth’s stay in the facility that at Procedure B, Expectations
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 Bulletin D-599, Managing Youth’s Behavior,
15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities. ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Expectations
1354 SEPARATION Bulletin D-600.5 Separation
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures that address: This procedure allows for non-room
separation, which includes both group
separation and self-separation, and room
separation, which includes both medical
separation and self-isolation.
BSCC staff reviewed the three examples
involving SYTF youth occurring in June, July,
and August of 2025. These examples included
self-isolation and medical isolation. with the
signatures of the youth, the staff, and approval
by the Duty Officer, as well as review by the
☒ ☐ ☐
Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer. If
the youth chooses to self-isolate, the Youth
Advocate and behavioral health staff are
routinely contacted to assist the youth, and
interviews with behavioral health staff confirm
this.
Two of these separations were for self-
isolation, each lasting approximately one hour;
the other separation was medical in nature,
lasting approximately two hours after dinner
until bedtime. These documents followed the
regulations.
(a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are Bulletin D-600.5, Separation Procedure B
not be limited to, medical and mental health conditions, Room Separation
assaultive behavior, disciplinary consequences and ☒ ☐ ☐
protective custody.
(b) consideration of positive youth development and Bulletin D-600.5 Separation
trauma-informed care. ☒ ☐ ☐
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(c) separated youth shall not be denied normal privileges Bulletin D-600.5 Separation
available at the facility, except when necessary to
☒ ☐ ☐
accomplish the objective of separation.
(d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Title Bulletin D-600.5, Separation, Procedure A,
15 Section 1390 shall apply. Non-Room Separation
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) when separation results in room confinement, the Bulletin D-600 Room Confinement
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 Bulletin D-600.5, Separation
separated youth to determine if separation remains Procedure A Non-Room Separation and
necessary. ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Room Separation
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1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Bulletin D-600 Room Confinement
4B
(a) The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures addressing the
All incidents of Room Confinement must be
confinement of youth in their room that are consistent with
authorized by the Duty Officer. The reason is
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3. The
documented, along with less restrictive
placement of a youth in room confinement shall be
options attempted. An interactive assessment
accomplished in accordance with the following guidelines:
with the youth is completed by staff within one
hour of being placed on room confinement,
along with behaviors observed. A Youth
Advocate meets with the youth as soon as
practicable to conduct an assessment and
ensure service providers evaluate the youth
and document the evaluation on the Room
Confinement Assessment and Activity Report.
The service providers are the Behavioral
Health Services Staff and the Medical Clinic
Staff, and examples of the documentation of
their evaluation were observed in the reports.
Additionally, interviews with behavioral health
staff confirmed they typically respond within 30
minutes. The Duty Officer makes the final
☒ ☐ ☐ determination regarding when to end room
confinement, and that decision shall
incorporate the development of an
Individualized Plan for the youth if room
confinement extends beyond four hours.
Ultimately, each report is reviewed and
approved by an Assistant Deputy Chief
Probation Officer as well.
BSCC staff reviewed four examples of
documentation involving SYTF youth.
Documentation included Incident History
Reports, which documented notifications to
Youth Advocacy staff and medical staff, as
well as Compliance Monitor Reports and
Room Confinement Assessment and Activity
Reports. The incidents reviewed routinely
involved fighting or threatening to fight, and
staff clearly articulated the reasons for the
room confinement.
(1) Room confinement shall not be used before other, Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement
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) Room confinement shall not be used for the Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement
purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or
☒ ☐ ☐
retaliation by staff.
(3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement
that it compromises the mental and physical health of
☒ ☐ ☐
the youth.
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(b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
confinement. After the youth has been held in room Procedure D, Continued Room Confinement
confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one Assessment
or more of the following: ☒ ☐ ☐
Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
Procedure C, Release from Room
(1) Return the youth to general population. Confinement
☒ ☐ ☐
Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
Procedure B Initial Room Confinement
Assessment, and Procedure D, Continued
(2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. Room Confinement Assessment
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate Procedure D, Continued Room Confinement
☒ ☐ ☐
the youth to general population. Assessment
(4) If room confinement must be extended beyond four Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
hours, staff shall do each of the following: Procedure D, Continued Room Confinement
(A) Document the reasons for room confinement Assessment
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 the Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
goals and objectives to be met in order to integrate Procedure D, Continued Room Confinement
the youth to general population. Assessment
☒ ☐ ☐
(C) Obtain documented authorization by the facility Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
superintendent or his or her designee every four Procedure D, Continued Room Confinement
hours thereafter. Assessment
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) This section is not intended to limit the use of
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
court holding facilities or adult facilities. ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to conflict
with any law providing greater or additional protections
☒ ☐ ☐
to youth.
(8) This section does not apply during an extraordinary Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
emergency circumstance that requires a significant Procedure A General Guidelines
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.
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(9) This section does not apply when a youth is placed Bulletin D-600, Room Confinement,
in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and protect Procedure A General Guidelines
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 Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Case Plan and Casework
written policies and procedures for assessment and case
planning. BSCC staff reviewed documentation
completed for ten SYTF youth, which included
Pre-Placement Case Plans, Transitional Plan
☒ ☐ ☐ Meetings, Progress Team Meetings, and
Youth and Family Strengths Objectives and
Services. Additionally, interviews with youth
confirmed they have case plans and are
familiar with the case plan process.
(a) Assessment: Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
The assessment is based on information collected during Case Plan and Casework,
the admission process with periodic review, which Procedure A, Institutional Assessment and
includes the youth's risk factors, needs and strengths Case Plan
including, but not limited to, identification of substance ☒ ☐ ☐
abuse history, educational, vocational, counseling,
behavioral health, consideration of known history of
trauma, and family strengths and needs.
(b) Institutional Case Plan: Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
(1) A case plan shall be developed for each youth held Case Plan and Casework, Procedure A
for at least 30 days or more and created within 40 days Institutional Assessment and Case Plan
of admission.
Juvenile Investigations completes the initial
case plan. Following disposition, youth who
☒ ☐ ☐
remain in custody will have the case plan
updates by the Program staff, including the
use of the PACT Assessment, to ensure the
needs of the youth are addressed.
(2) The institutional plan shall include, but not be Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
limited to, written documentation that provides: Case Plan and Casework,
(A) objectives and time frame for the resolution of Procedure A Institutional Assessment and
☒ ☐ ☐
problems identified in the assessment; Case Plan
(B) a plan for meeting the objectives that includes Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
a description of program resources needed and Case Plan and Casework,
individuals responsible for assuring that the plan is Procedure A Institutional Assessment and
☒ ☐ ☐
implemented; Case Plan
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(3) periodic evaluation of progress towards meeting Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
the objectives, including periodic review and Case Plan and Casework, Procedure A
discussion of the plan with the youth; Institutional Assessment and Case Plan
☒ ☐ ☐
Case plans are updated every six months, or
more frequently, if significant changes occur.
(4) a transition plan, the contents of which shall be Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
subject to existing resources, shall be developed for Case Plan and Casework, Procedure A
post dispositional youth in accordance with Section Institutional Assessment and Case Plan
1351; and,
☒ ☐ ☐
Transitional plan meetings with youth,
families, and staff occur approximately one
month prior to their anticipated release date.
(5) in as much as possible and if appropriate, the plan, Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
including the transition plan, shall be developed with Case Plan and Casework, Procedure A
input from the family, supportive adults, youth, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Institutional Assessment and Case Plan
Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled.
1356 COUNSELING AND CASEWORK SERVICES Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment,
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Case Plan and Casework, Procedure B
written policies and procedures ensuring the availability of Counseling and Casework Services
appropriate counseling and casework services for all
youth. Policies and procedures shall ensure:
The counseling and casework services
(a) youth will receive assistance with needs or concerns
chrono was reviewed with examples of eleven
that may arise;
meetings conducted with youth dating from
☒ ☐ ☐
May through October of 2025. These
meetings occurred face-to-face, and included
conversation regarding release, GPS terms
on release, schooling in the community,
adding additional visitors, and similar
subjects.
(b) youth will receive assistance in requesting contact with Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
parents, other supportive adults, attorney, clergy, Plan and Casework, Procedure B Counseling
☒ ☐ ☐
probation officer, or other public official; and, and Casework Services
(c) youth will be provided access to available resources to Bulletin D-402 Institutional Assessment, Case
meet the youth’s needs. Plan and Casework, Procedure B Counseling
☒ ☐ ☐
and Casework Services
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1357 USE OF FORCE Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Options
responsible physician, shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for the use of force, which Lexipol Policy 300, Use of Force, dated June
may include chemical agents. Force shall never be 22, 2022
applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or treatment.
(a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and BSCC staff reviewed four examples of
procedures which: documentation related to SYTF youth, which
involved violence, threats of violence, or
actions creating a safety and security risk. In
addition, BSCC staff interviewed staff,
collaborative partners, and youth as to the use
of force actions taken and responding follow
up. Those youth who were involved in a use of
force incident stated it occurred due to fighting.
☒ ☐ ☐
The documentation included the Incident
History Reports, Use of Force Committee
Findings, Video Review, and confirmation of
the required notifications. The committee
meets every two weeks and is current on
reviews as of the date of inspection.
Documentation from medical staff is
completed for each use of force as well,
identifying and assessing any injuries, as well
as confirming that decontamination was
completed if OC Spray was used, confirming
compliance with this regulation.
(1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section 1302 Options
to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, others ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy C Reasonableness in Use of Force
and the facility. Options
(2) outline the force options available to staff including Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
both physical and non-physical options and define Options, Policy B Force Averted
when those force options are appropriate.
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
☒ ☐ ☐ Options, Policy C Reasonableness in Use of
Force Options
(3) describe force options or techniques that are Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
expressly prohibited by the facility. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐ Options
(4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative Options, Procedure D, Duty to Intervene
☒ ☐ ☐
action to immediately stop it.
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(5) define a standardized reporting format that Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
includes time period and procedure for documenting Options, Procedure F, Documenting Physical
and reporting the use of force, including reporting Intervention Options
requirements of management and line staff and
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force
Options, Procedure H, Tracking and Reporting
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
investigating unreasonable use of force. Options, Procedure G Use of Force Review
☒ ☐ ☐
Committee
(7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures required after use of force incidents for Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
medical, mental health staff and parents or legal Medical Signs and Symptoms
guardians.
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
☒ ☐ ☐
Intervention Options
Collaborative partners confirmed response,
and the documentation indicated parent
notification attempts.
(8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. ☒ ☐ ☐ Options
(b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
option shall include policies and procedures that: Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
(1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize Options
chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☒ ☐ ☐
the approved method of deployment for those
chemical agents.
(2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts Options
☒ ☐ ☐
have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably
possible.
(3) outline the facility’s approved methods and Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
timelines for decontamination from chemical agents. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
This shall include that youth who have been exposed Options
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures required after use of force incidents Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
involving chemical agents for medical, mental health Options
staff and parents or legal guardians.
☒ ☐ ☐
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
Intervention Options
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(5) provide for the documentation of each incident of Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
use of chemical agents, including the reasons for Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use, Intervention Options
youth and staff involved, the date, time and location of
use, decontamination procedures applied and
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
identification of any injuries sustained as a result of
Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
such use. ☒ ☐ ☐ Options
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
Medical Signs and Symptoms
(c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile
require that agencies provide initial and regular training in Detention Officers
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
application. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
Options
(3) signs or symptoms that should result in immediate Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
referral to medical or behavioral health. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
Options
(4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Use Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
of Force. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
Options
(5) physical training force options that may require Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile Detention
the use of perishable skills. ☒ ☐ ☐ Officers
(6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile
training. Detention Officers
☒ ☐ ☐
1358 USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
responsible physician and mental health director, shall Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
develop and implement written policies and procedures
for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include There were no uses of physical restraints in
☐ ☐ ☐
any devices which immobilize a youth's extremities and/or this inspection range as it relates to this
prevent the youth from being ambulatory. section; all restraint use was in conjunction
with movement or transportation. The facilities
policy aligns with regulation.
Physical restraints may be used only for those youth who Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
present an immediate danger to themselves or others, Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
who exhibit behavior which results in the destruction of Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
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.
In no case shall restraints be used as punishment or Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
discipline, or as a substitute for treatment. The use of Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
restraint devices that attach a youth to a wall, floor or other Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
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.
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The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
to restrain youth for movement or transportation within the Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
of the facility manager or designee. The facility manager Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
may delegate authority to place a youth in restraints to a Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
retention shall be secured as soon as possible, but no Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
later than two hours from the time of placement. The Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints,
youth shall be medically cleared for continued retention at ☒ ☐ ☐ Sub-Subsection f
least every three hours thereafter. Procedure D Monitoring youth for Medical
Signs and Symptoms
A mental health consultation shall be secured as soon as Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
possible, but in no case longer than four hours from the Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
time of placement, to assess the need for mental health Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints,
☒ ☐ ☐
treatment. Sub-Subsection f
Continuous direct visual supervision shall be conducted Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
to ensure the safety and well-being of the youth. Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
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 Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
procedures shall address: Options, Procedure F Documenting Physical
(a) documentation of the circumstances leading to an ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention Options
application of restraints.
(b) known medical conditions that would contraindicate Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
certain restraint devices and/or techniques. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐ Options
(c) acceptable restraint devices. Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints,
☒ ☐ ☐
Sub-Subsection e
(d) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
medical/mental health referral. Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
☒ ☐ ☐
Medical Signs and Symptoms
(e) availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
equipment. Options, Procedure D Monitoring Youth for
☒ ☐ ☐
Medical Signs and Symptoms
(f) protective housing of restrained youth. While in Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
restraint devices, all youth shall be housed alone or in a Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
specified housing area for restrained youth which makes ☒ ☐ ☐ Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
provision to protect the youth from abuse.
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Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
(g) provision for hydration and sanitation needs.
☒ ☐ ☐ Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
(h) exercising of extremities.
☒ ☐ ☐ Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
1358.5 Use of Restraint Devices for Movement and Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
5B
Transportation within the Facility. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
The Facility Administrator, in cooperation with the Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
responsible physician and behavioral/mental health
director, shall develop and implement written policies and Bulletin D-227 Training for Juvenile
procedures for the use of restraint devices when the
Detention Officers
purpose is for movement or transportation within the
facility that shall include the following:
Three examples of documentation involving
(a) identification of acceptable restraint devices, staff
approved to utilize restraint devices and the required ☒ ☐ ☐
the use of mechanical restraints relating to
SYTF youth were reviewed. The
training.
documentation included information as to the
reason, with the youth being moved away from
the situation, such as an altercation, to their
room or another location. Documentation
articulated the use of restraints following fights
or resulting from safety and security concerns;
the articulation was in compliance with
regulations.
(b) the circumstances leading to the application of Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
restraints must be documented. Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐ Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
(c) an individual assessment of the need to apply Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
restraints for movement or transportation that includes Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
consideration of less restrictive alternatives, consideration Options, Subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
of a youth’s known medical or mental health conditions, ☒ ☐ ☐
trauma informed approaches, and a process for
documentation and supervisor review and approval.
(d) consideration of safety and security of the facility, Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
with a clearly defined expectation that restraint devices Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
shall not be used for the purposes of discipline or ☒ ☐ ☐ Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
retaliation.
(e) the use of restraints on pregnant youth is limited in Bulletin D-602 Juvenile Detention Force
accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) and Options, Procedure C Physical Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. Options, subsection 5 Mechanical Restraints
1359 SAFETY ROOM PROCEDURES Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
(a) The facility administrator, and where applicable, in Policy
cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop
and implement written policies and procedures governing
The facility coordinates with Behavioral
the use of safety rooms, as described in Title 24, Part 2,
Health Staff and utilizes its Safety Rooms
Section 1230.1.13. The room shall be used to hold only
as part of their suicide prevention plans. No
those youth who present an immediate danger to
☒ ☐ ☐ examples of this pertaining to SYTF youth
themselves or others, who exhibit behavior which results
were provided as none had occurred in
in the destruction of property, or reveals the intent to
June, July or August of 2025.
cause self-inflicted physical harm. A safety room shall not
be used for punishment or discipline, or as a substitute for
treatment.
Policies and procedures shall:
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(1) include provisions for administration of necessary Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
nutrition and fluids, access to a toilet, and suitable Policy
clothing to provide for privacy; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(2) provide for approval of the facility manager, or Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
designee, before a youth is placed into a safety room; Policy
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(3) provide for continuous direct visual supervision and Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
documentation of the youth's behavior and any staff Policy
interventions every 15 minutes, with actual time ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
recorded; and/or Observation Room
(4) provide that the youth shall be evaluated by the Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
facility manager, or designee, every four hours; Policy
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(5) provide for immediate medical assessment, where Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
appropriate, or an assessment at the next daily sick Policy
call; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(6) provide a process for documenting the reason for Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
placement, including attempts to use less restrictive Policy
means of control, and decisions to continue and end ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
placement. and/or Observation Room
(b) The placement of a youth in the safety room shall be Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
accomplished in accordance with the following: Policy
(1) safety room shall not be used before other less Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
restrictive options have been attempted and ☒ ☐ ☐ and/or Observation Room
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 Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
punishment, coercion, convenience, or retaliation by Policy
staff.
☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(3) safety room shall not be used to the extent that it Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
compromises the mental and physical health of the Policy
youth.
☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(c) A youth may be held up to four hours in the safety Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
room. After the youth has been held in the safety room Policy
for a period of four hours, staff shall do one or more of the
☒ ☐ ☐
following: Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
Policy
(1) return the youth to general population.
☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
Policy
(2) consult with mental health or medical staff,
☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
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(3) develop an individualized plan that includes the Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate Policy
the youth to general population.
☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
and/or Observation Room
(d) If confinement in the safety room must be extended Bulletin D-802.5 Safety Room Placement
beyond four hours, staff shall develop an individualized Policy
plan that includes the requirements of Section 1354.5 and
☒ ☐ ☐
the goals and objectives to be met in order to integrate the Procedure A Placement in the Safety Room
youth to general population. and/or Observation Room
1360 SEARCHES Bulletin D-605 Searches
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures governing the search of
☒ ☐ ☐
youth, the facility, and visitors.
Policies and procedures shall provide that:
(a) Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety and Bulletin D-605 Searches Policy
security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and staff. ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Searches shall be conducted in a manner that Bulletin D-605 Searches Policy
preserves the privacy and dignity of the person being
searched and shall not be conducted for harassment or ☒ ☐ ☐
as a form of discipline or punishment.
(c) Strip searches and visual or physical body cavity Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure B
searches shall comply with Penal Code Section 4030. Authority to Search
☒ ☐ ☐ No strip searches were done at any facility
between January and September 2025.
(d) Physical body cavity searches shall only be conducted Bulletin D-605 Searches
by a medical professional. ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure F Physical Body Cavity Searches
(e) Any youth held after a detention hearing shall only be Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure B
strip searched with prior approval of a supervisor when Authority to Search
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 Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure C
comply with Section 1352.5. Transgender Youth
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Cross-gender pat-down searches and strip searches Bulletin D-605 Searches, Procedure B
are prohibited except in exigent circumstances or when Authority to Search
conducted by a medical professional. Such searches ☒ ☐ ☐
must be justified and documented in writing.
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1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures whereby any youth may Staff review the grievance process with youth
appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any prior to being assigned to a housing unit, and
condition of confinement, including but not limited to the process is posted on the units as well.
health care services, classification decisions, program Grievances can be submitted in writing, stated
participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, food, verbally, or the youth can request to speak to
clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or violations a Youth Advocate for assistance about an
of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be no time issue, as well. The first section of the
limit on filing grievances. Policies and procedures shall grievance is completed by the youth, the
include provisions whereby the facility manager ensures: second section is completed by the Juvenile
Detention Unit Supervisor, the third section is
☒ ☐ ☐ completed by a Youth Advocate and
subsequently reviewed to ensure resolution by
the Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer.
For the months of June, July and August 2025,
one grievance by SYTF youth was written
related to the level system; it was reviewed
and resolved by Youth Advocate staff two
days later, as well as being reviewed by the
Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer
shortly thereafter.
(a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to have Procedure A, General Guidelines
☒ ☐ ☐
free access to the form;
(b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file the Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
grievance or to deliver the form to any youth supervision Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
staff working in the facility;
(c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
staff level; Procedure A, General Guidelines
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
grievances within three (3) business days, grievances
that relate to health and safety issues must be addressed ☒ ☐ ☐
immediately;
(1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
his/her version of the grievance to a person not directly
involved in the circumstances which led to the ☒ ☐ ☐
grievance.
(2) Provision for a staff representative approved by the Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
facility administrator to assist the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) provision for a written response to the grievance which Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
includes the reasons for the decisions; ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) a system which provides that any appeal of a grievance Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
shall be heard by a person not directly involved in the
☒ ☐ ☐
circumstances which led to the grievance;
(g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
business days unless circumstances dictate a longer time
☒ ☐ ☐
frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; and,
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(h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐ Bulletin D-665 Prison Rape
Elimination Act (PREA)
Policy
Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns of Bulletin D-606 Youth Grievances
parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be Procedure B, Grievance Procedures
addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures within a specified timeframe.
1362 REPORTING OF INCIDENTS Bulletin D-601 Incident Reports
A written report of all incidents which result in physical
harm, use of force, serious threat of physical harm, or BSCC staff reviewed incident reports which
death of an employee, youth or other person(s) shall be included use of force, restraints, and safety
maintained. Such written record shall be prepared by the ☒ ☐ ☐ room placements, which indicated the agency
staff and submitted to the facility manager by the end of is in compliance with this regulation.
the shift, unless additional time is necessary and
authorized by the facility manager or designee.
1363 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO COLLECT Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, IMPRESSIONS Samples
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1 authorized law
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel Force will not be used in the collection of
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to samples except as authorized by court order.
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 Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to Samples
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 Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
authorization of the supervising officer on duty. The Samples
authorization shall include information that reflects the
☒ ☐ ☐
fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite
specimen, sample, or impression and refused.
(1) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell Lexipol Policy 321.5 Use of Force to Obtain
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped. Video Samples
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.
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1370 EDUCATION PROGRAM Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure A,
(a) School Programs Annual Review
The County Board of Education shall provide for the
administration and operation of juvenile court schools in The annual review by the San Joaquin County
conjunction with the Chief Probation Officer, or designee Office of Education for 2025 was provided; see
pursuant to applicable State laws. The school and facility Section 1313, local inspection reports. The
administrators shall develop and implement written policy Court Schools Director, Doug Silva, was also
and procedures to ensure communication and interviewed.
coordination between educators and probation staff.
Culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches He stated that the school regularly
should be applied when providing instruction. Education communicates with facility administrators
staff should collaborate with the facility administrator to through regular meetings. These meetings
use technology to facilitate learning and ensure safe include Behavioral Health and other partner
technology practices. The facility administrator shall agencies to ensure the educational
request an annual review of each required element of the ☒ ☐ ☐ development of the youth in custody.
program by the Superintendent of Schools, and a report
or review checklist on compliance, deficiencies, and The school program includes art therapy,
corrective action needed to achieve compliance with this including murals around the facility and
section. Such a review, when conducted, cannot be quarterly art shows, as well as CTE
delegated to the principal or any other staff of any juvenile programming for logistics, culinary, and other
court school site. The Superintendent of Schools shall workforce options. Virtual Reality headsets
conduct this review in conjunction with a qualified outside provide additional opportunities in education
agency or individual. Upon receipt of the review, the and career exploration.
facility administrator or designee shall review each item
with the Superintendent of Schools and shall take
whatever corrective action is necessary to address each
deficiency and to fully protect the educational interests of
all youth in the facility.
(b) Required Elements Bulletin D-700, Education,
The facility school program shall comply with the State Procedure B, Youth in Juvenile Detention, and
Education Code and County Board of Education policies, C Required Elements
all applicable federal education statutes and regulations
and provide for an annual evaluation of the educational The October Juvenile Justice Commissioner
program offerings. As stated in the 2009 California Report noted the partnership with Delta
Standards for the Teaching Profession, teachers shall College, as well as stating that those
establish and maintain learning environments that are commissioners with education experience
physically, emotionally, and intellectually safe. Youth shall ☒ ☐ ☐ observed an “excellent” classroom
be provided a rigorous, quality educational program that environment. Additionally, the report noted
responds to the different learning styles and abilities of that youth have a professional “student”
students and prepares them for high school graduation, appearance.
career entry, and post-secondary education.
All youth shall be treated equally, and the education Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
program shall be free from discriminatory action. Staff Educational Screening and Admission, and
shall refer to transgender, intersex and gender- ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure B, Youth in Juvenile Detention
nonconforming youth by their preferred name and gender.
(1) The course of study shall comply with the State Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
Education Code and include, but not be limited to, Required Elements
courses required for high school graduation.
Of the youth in custody at the time of
☒ ☐ ☐
inspection, one youth is in middle school and
45 are in high school.
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(2) Information and preparation for the High School Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
Equivalency Test as approved by the California Required Elements
Department of Education shall be made available to ☒ ☐ ☐
eligible youth.
(3) Youth shall be informed of post-secondary Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
education and vocational opportunities. ☒ ☐ ☐ Required Elements
(4) Administration of the High School Equivalency Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
Tests as approved by the California Department of Required Elements
☒ ☐ ☐
Education, shall be made available when possible.
(5) Supplemental instruction shall be afforded to youth Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D
who do not demonstrate sufficient progress towards School Discipline
grade level standards.
If youth are not progressing or completing a
☒ ☐ ☐ school day, school staff will meet with
probation staff to develop strategies and
address the issue.
(6) The minimum school day shall be consistent with Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure C
State Education Code Requirements for juvenile court Required Elements, Procedure D, School
schools. The facility administrator, in conjunction with Discipline, and Procedure E, Excused
education staff, must ensure that operational Absences
procedures do not interfere with the time afforded for
☒ ☐ ☐
the minimum instructional day. Absences, time out of The school schedule start and finish times, as
class or educational instruction, both excused and well as school holidays, are reflected in the
unexcused, shall be documented. daily schedule posted on the units.
(7) Education shall be provided to all youth regardless Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
of classification, housing, security status, disciplinary Educational Screening and Admission
or separation status, including room confinement,
except when providing education poses an immediate
threat to the safety of self or others. Education ☒ ☐ ☐
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 Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D,
(1) Positive behavior management will be School Discipline
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 Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D,
decisions made by probation staff that may affect the School Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
educational programming of students.
(3) Except as otherwise provided by the State Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D,
Education Code, expulsion/suspension from school School Discipline
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.
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(4) The facility administrator, in conjunction with Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure D,
education staff will develop policies and procedures School Discipline
that address the rights of any student who has ☒ ☐ ☐
continuing difficulty completing a school day.
(d) Provisions for Special Populations Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure F
(1) State and federal laws and regulations shall be Provisions for Individuals with Special Needs
observed for all individuals with disabilities or
suspected disabilities. This includes but is not limited
to child find, assessment, continuum of alternative ☒ ☐ ☐
placements, manifestation determination reviews, and
implementation of Section 504 Plans and
Individualized Education Programs.
(2) Youth identified as English Learners (EL) shall be Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure F
afforded an educational program that addresses their Provisions for Individuals with Special Needs
language needs pursuant to all applicable state and
☒ ☐ ☐
federal laws and regulations governing programs for
EL students.
(e) Educational Screening and Admission Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
(1) Youth shall be interviewed after admittance and a Education Screening and Admission
record maintained that documents a youth's
educational history, including but not limited to: Youth are interviewed by school staff,
☒ ☐ ☐ following admission, to maintain
documentation of the youth’s educational
history.
(A) School progress/school history; Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
☒ ☐ ☐ Education Screening and Admission
(B) Home Language Survey and the results of the Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
State Test used for English language proficiency; ☒ ☐ ☐ Education Screening and Admission
(C) Needs and services of special populations as Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
defined by the State Education Code, including but Education Screening and Admission
☒ ☐ ☐
not limited to, students with special needs.
(D) Discipline problems. Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
☒ ☐ ☐ Education Screening and Admission
(2) Youth will be immediately enrolled in school. Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
Educational staff shall conduct an assessment to Education Screening and Admission
determine the youth's general academic functioning
levels to enable placement in core curriculum courses. ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) After admission to the facility, a preliminary Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
education plan shall be developed for each youth Education Screening and Admission
☒ ☐ ☐
within five school days.
(4) Upon enrollment, education staff shall comply with Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure G,
the State Education Code and request the youth's Education Screening and Admission
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.
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(f) Educational Reporting Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure H,
(1) The complete facility educational record of the Education Reporting
youth shall be forwarded to the next educational
☒ ☐ ☐
placement in accordance with the State Education
Code.
(2) The County Superintendent of Schools shall Bulletin D-700, Education, Procedure H,
provide appropriate credit (full or partial) for course Education Reporting
work completed while in juvenile court school in ☒ ☐ ☐
accordance with the State Education Code.
(g) Transition and Re-Entry Planning This is done in collaboration between the
(1) The Superintendent of Schools and the Chief Office of Education staff and Probation
Probation Officer or designee, shall develop policies Department staff.
and procedures to meet the transition needs of youth,
including the development of an education transition One additional option the facility provides is a
plan, in accordance with the State Education Code Tattoo Removal program, which is a mobile
and in alignment with Title 15, Minimum Standards for vehicle that enters the facility, conducts the
Juvenile Facilities, Section 1355. tattoo removal service for four hours for youth
☒ ☐ ☐
who are interested, and then leaves. This
approach provides a needed service while
also minimizing security concerns, which
might otherwise arise from transporting youth
outside of the facility to a brick-and-mortar
tattoo removal location.
(h) Post-Secondary Education Opportunities The facility engages with Delta College to
(1) The school and facility administrator should, provide these post-secondary opportunities to
whenever possible, collaborate with local post- youth in custody.
secondary education providers to facilitate access to
educational and vocational opportunities for youth that Youth are provided with assistance with
considers the use of technology to implement these registration, orientation, and completion of the
programs. FAFSA for community college enrollment.
Current San Joaquin Delta College
Courses include:
☒ ☐ ☐ • Introduction to College
• Child and Adolescent Development
• Interpersonal Communication
• Philosophy
• Sociology
• Art
• Economics
• Business
• Anthropology
• Geography
1371 Programs, Recreation, and Exercise. D-500 Facility Activities
6B
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for programs, recreation,
☒ ☐ ☐
and exercise for all youth. The intent is to minimize the
amount of time youth are in their rooms or their bed area.
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Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three Recreation and Exercise
hours a day during the week and five hours a day each
Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which one The unit schedules were posted and reviewed.
hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. Time set aside for programs is referred to as
“structured activity”, which delineates it from
recreation, which is referred to as
“unstructured activity”. These times are
blocked into the schedule each day. The time
for structured activity was typically in the early
☒ ☐ ☐ afternoon, following school and lunch, except
on weekends and other non-school days,
when it may occur in both the morning and the
afternoon.
A review of documentation, including Juvenile
Detention Unit Shift Reports, interviews with
staff and youth, and observation of practice
indicates compliance.
A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding Recreation and Exercise
by the administrator/manager or designee that a youth ☒ ☐ ☐
represents a threat to the safety and security of the facility.
Such program, recreation, and exercise schedule shall be Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
posted in the living units. Recreation and Exercise
While touring the facility, the schedule was
☒ ☐ ☐ observed posted in living units, and in
interviews, both youth and staff were aware of
the schedule.
There will be a written annual review of the programs, Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities
recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to
ensure content offered is current, consistent, and relevant A letter was provided on October 16, 2025, by
to the population. DCPO Amanada Wilder confirming
compliance with the Annual Program Review
of the San Joaquin County Probation
Department’s Juvenile Detention Facility. The
facility offers social awareness programs to
☒ ☐ ☐
youth, which include but are not limited to
Cognitive Behavioral Training, Aggression
Replacement Training, and Seeking
Safety. The facility programs are reviewed
annually by the Administration to ensure
current content and relevance to the youth
population.
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(a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure B,
opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to Programs
include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive,
evidence-based, best practice interventions that are The programs offered at the facility are
culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- provided through various Community-Based
social interventions and activities designed to reduce Organizations and contracted providers such
recidivism. These programs should be based on the as Victor Community Support Services. A
youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 sample of current programs includes
and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the Aggression Control Training (ACT);
direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County Cognitive Behavioral Interventions (CBI);
Office of Education and can be administered by county Substance/Alcohol Abuse Treatment, the
partners such as mental health agencies, community Mary Magdalene mentorship program, the
based organizations, faith-based organizations or Prison Education Project, and Career and
Probation staff. Technical Education (CTE) in Logistics, Art
Programs may include but are not limited to: Therapy, and Culinary Arts.
(1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions;
(2) Management of Stress and Trauma; The Culinary Arts program is a weekly class
(3) Anger Management; that helps youth obtain their food handler
(4) Conflict Resolution; permits and then teaches them the art and
(5) Juvenile Justice System; science of food preparation, which in the past
(6) Trauma-related interventions; included baked chicken and chilaquiles. Chef
(7) Victim Awareness; Owens is the current instructor and teaches
(8) Self-Improvement; the youth meals based around particular types
(9) Parenting Skills and support; of cuisine; during the inspection, he had SYTF
(10) Tolerance and Diversity; youth prepare meals for a BBQ-related theme,
(11) Healing Informed Approaches; such as pulled pork sandwiches. The youth,
(12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; when questioned, explained that this program
(13) Gender Specific Programming; was a favorite of theirs and that they intended
(14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; to prepare better meals for themselves and
(15) CPR and First Aid training; their families once released. One youth stated
(16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; his release date was two weeks away, and he
☒ ☐ ☐
(17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, would soon have the opportunity to put the
(18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. skills he had learned into practice.
Logistics training provides youth with
necessary skills to operate various distribution
equipment properly and efficiently, using a
forklift simulator and a warehouse
environment. Youth also practice on a truck
driving simulator that offers the actual driving
experience with gears, seats that move, and a
steering wheel that shakes to simulate driving
on the road. This class may be on schedule
multiple days a week.
The Art Therapy program is designed for
students to express their emotions in a positive
way. An artist facilitates the curriculum utilizing
creative techniques such as drawing, painting,
collage, sculpting, etc. All youth in the
institution participate in the ART therapy
program. Youth have participated in several
art shows such as the San Joaquin County Art
Show, the San Joaquin County Human
Trafficking Task Force Art Show where they
were the 1st place winner in 2024, the San
Joaquin County District Attorney Student Art
Contest, the Youth Violence Prevention
Student Art Contest where they were the 2nd
place winner in 2025, and more.
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There are also programs on how to play guitar,
how to code for computer programming, and
others. These programs rotate days of the
week, and weeks of the year; regardless, both
youth and staff interviewed affirmed the
multiple opportunities to program for an hour
or more daily.
(b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled Recreation and Exercise
activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and
entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include Recreation is referred to on the schedule as
orientation and may include coaching of youth. “unstructured activity”. A review of the daily
schedules posted on each unit included
recreation as an unstructured activity. These
occurred sometimes in the morning and
sometimes in the afternoon, but always in the
evening, prior to bedtime. Youth interviewed
affirmed they have the opportunity for
☒ ☐ ☐
recreation for an hour or more daily.
Recreation may be conducted on the units, but
is also occurring in other spaces, such as a
remodeled unit referred to as the Dream
Center. Activities there include video game
consoles, handheld game devices, exercise
equipment, arcade machines, and other
games.
(c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity Recreation and Exercise
each day.
The facility has a large indoor gym with
basketball hoops, as well as enclosed outdoor
exercise opportunities accessible through
each unit. Youth interviewed affirmed they
☒ ☐ ☐ have the opportunity to exercise for an hour or
more daily.
A review of the daily schedules posted on each
unit included large muscle exercise, typically
each morning.
The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure E,
to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs. Recreation and Exercise
The administrator/manager shall document the reasons
why suspension of recreation and programs occurs. ☒ ☐ ☐ Per administration, there were no suspensions
of access to recreation or programs in 2025.
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1372 RELIGIOUS PROGRAM Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
The facility administrator shall provide access to religious Services and/or Religious Counseling
services and/or religious counseling at least once each
week. Attendance shall be voluntary. A youth shall be
In addition to religious services being provided
allowed to participate in an activity outside of their room if
on Sundays, the facility also provides
he/she elects not to participate in religious programs.
additional access to Catholic services on
Religious programs shall provide for: ☒ ☐ ☐ Tuesday, and Youth for Christ Christian
Services on Wednesday & Thursday.
Religious programming is voluntary; the youth
were interviewed and confirmed compliance
with this regulation.
Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
(a) opportunity for religious services and practices; Services and/or Religious Counseling
☒ ☐ ☐
Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
(b) availability of clergy; and, Services and/or Religious Counseling
☒ ☐ ☐
Bulletin D-500, Procedure F, Religious
Services and/or Religious Counseling
The Aramark Correctional Services Medical
Nutrition Therapy and Religious Meals Manual
(California Version, 3.0 dated 2025) was
(c) availability of religious diets.
☒ ☐ ☐ provided, detailing the various options
available.
The request for religious diets is made to
medical staff, who then inform the food service
personnel of the religious diet request.
1373 WORK PROGRAM Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure C,
The facility administrator shall develop policies and Daily Schedule and Work Detail Program
procedures regarding the fair and consistent assignment
of youth to work programs. Work assigned to a youth shall The work detail includes daily unit cleanup,
be meaningful, constructive and related to vocational including the day room and other areas, with
☒ ☐ ☐
training or increasing a youth's sense of responsibility. major unit cleanup on the weekend. This is
Work programs shall not be imposed as a disciplinary intended to promote responsibility and positive
measure youth development opportunities.
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1374 VISITING Bulletin D-501, Visiting, Procedure B, Who
The facility administrator shall develop and implement May Visit, Regular Visits and Special Visits
written policies and procedures for visiting, that include
provisions for special visits. Youth shall be allowed to
Reviewed the Youth Handbook, which
receive visits by parents, guardians or persons standing
provides the youth with an overview of the
in loco parentis, and children of youth. Other family
facilities visitation program, including who can
members, such as grandparents and siblings, and
visit and when they can visit. The visiting
supportive adults, may be allowed to visit with the
approval of the facility administrator or designee, and in schedule has expanded from three days per
conjunction with the youth’s case plan or in the best week to four days per week, in order to ensure
interest of the youth. the number of hours required by regulation
☒ ☐ ☐
while also adding additional coverage for
special visits. The youth may also obtain
additional incentive visits through good
behavior.
Interviews with youth and staff confirmed
regular visits and confirmed that youth who
have children have visits with their child.
All visits shall occur at reasonable times, subject only to D-501, Visiting Policy Statement D-501,
the limitations necessary to maintain order and security. Procedure A-1 through 5
Visitation shall not be denied solely based on the visitor’s
criminal history. The staff shall determine in each case,
whether the visitor’s criminal history represents a risk to
☒ ☐ ☐
the safety of youth or staff in the facility. Any denial of
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 Bulletin D-501, Visiting
per week. Visits may be supervised, but conversations
shall not be monitored unless there is a security or safety Bulletin D-501, Visiting, Procedure K,
need. Supervision of Visits
☒ ☐ ☐
The policy dictates that visitation shall be a
minimum of two hours per week, and
interviews with youth and staff confirmed
compliance.
Provisions for special visits, in addition to the two-hour Bulletin D-501, Procedure B-2, Special Visits
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 Procedure D-501, Procedure A
alternative, but not as a replacement, to in-person visiting. ☒ ☐ ☐
1375 CORRESPONDENCE Bulletin D-500, Procedure G, Correspondence
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for correspondence which The youth are allowed to send and receive an
provide that: unlimited number of letters, with mail to the
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that youth Court, their attorney, and other officials being
☒ ☐ ☐
may send or receive; confidential as well as unlimited in number.
Youth and staff were interviewed to confirm
that the facility is following this regulation.
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(b) youth may send two letters per week postage free; Bulletin D-500, Procedure G
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) youth may correspond confidentially with state and Bulletin D-500, Procedure G
federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of
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,
(d) incoming and outgoing mail, other than that described Bulletin D-500, Procedure G
in (c), may be read by staff only when there is reasonable
cause to believe facility safety and security, public safety, ☒ ☐ ☐
or youth safety is jeopardized.
1376 TELEPHONE ACCESS Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure H,
7B
The administrator of each juvenile facility shall develop Telephone Access
and implement written policies and procedures to provide
youth with access to telephone communications.
The procedure allows for a daily phone call to
be made, with the approval of staff. Each youth
has a list of authorized telephone numbers
they can call, which have been reviewed and
approved by their Probation Officer.
☒ ☐ ☐
Additionally, staff in the facility assist the youth
in communicating with their Probation Officer,
if needed, in order to add additional people to
the authorized list.
Youth and staff were interviewed and
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
1377 ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES Bulletin D-500, Facility Activities, Procedure I,
The facility administrator shall develop written procedures Access to Legal Services
to ensure the right of youth to have access to the courts
and legal services. Such access shall include: ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth and staff were interviewed and
(a) access, upon request by the youth, to licensed confirmed compliance with this regulation.
attorneys and their authorized representatives;
(b) provision for confidential consultation with attorneys; D-500, I-1 Access to Legal Services
and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) unlimited postage free, legal correspondence and D-500, I-2 Access to Legal Services
cost-free telephone access as appropriate. ☒ ☐ ☐
1390 DISCIPLINE Bulletin D-599, Managing Youths Behavior
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due Process
written policies and procedures for the discipline of youth Bulletin D-595, Behavior Management
that shall promote acceptable behavior; including the use System, abbreviated as BMS, was developed
of positive behavior interventions and supports. Discipline
in collaboration with the University of
shall be imposed at the least restrictive level which
Cincinnati Correctional Institute and is
promotes the desired behavior and shall not include
☒ ☐ ☐ designed using reinforcements and sanctions.
corporal punishment, group punishment, physical or
The system was established based on the
psychological degradation.
principles of effective intervention.
Deprivation of the following is not permitted:
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(a) bed and bedding;
☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure A, Youth Rights
(b) daily shower, access to drinking fountain, toilet and Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
personal hygiene items, and clean clothing; ☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(c) full nutrition;
☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure A, Youth Rights
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Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(d) contact with parent or attorney;
☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(e) exercise;
☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(f) medical services and counseling;
☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(g) religious services;
☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(h) clean and sanitary living conditions;
☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(i) the right to send and receive mail;
☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(j) education; and,
☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure A, Youth Rights
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(k) rehabilitative programming.
☒ ☐ ☐ Process, Procedure A, Youth Rights
The facility administrator shall establish rules of conduct Bulletin D-595, Behavior Management
and disciplinary penalties to guide the conduct of youth. System, referred to as BMS, was developed in
Such rules and penalties shall include both major collaboration with the University of Cincinnati
violations and minor violations, be stated simply and
Correctional Institute.
affirmatively, and be made available to all youth. Provision
shall be made to provide accessible information to youth
☒ ☐ ☐ Level 1 and Level 2 are considered minor
with disabilities, limited English proficiency, or limited
violations, and Level 3 are considered major
literacy.
violations. The examples and sanctions for all
Levels are provided to the youth in the youth
handbook.
1391 DISCIPLINE PROCESS D-603, Procedure B, Youth Rights and Due
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Process
written policies and procedures for the administration of
discipline which shall include, but not be limited to: BSCC staff reviewed two instances of the
(a) designation of personnel authorized to impose discipline process involving SYTF youth which
discipline for violation of rules;
included Incident History Reports and Due
☒ ☐ ☐ Process Notices and were for fighting and
safety concerns. The outcome of the Due
Process Hearings was documented, as well as
the outcome of an Administrative Review
when they were requested.
(b) prohibiting discipline to be delegated to any youth; Bulletin D-595 Behavior Management System
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) definition of major and minor rule violations and their Bulletin D-599, Procedure E Institutional Rules
consequences, and due process requirements;
Level 1 and Level 2 are minor rule violations,
and Level 3 are major rule violations. The
☒ ☐ ☐ examples and sanctions for all Levels are
provided to the youth in the youth handbook.
(d) trauma-informed approaches and positive behavior Bulletin D-595 Behavior Management System
interventions; ☒ ☐ ☐
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(e) minor rule violations may be handled informally by Bulletin D-595 Behavior Management System
counseling, advising the youth of expected conduct
imposing a minor consequence. Discipline shall be Level 1 and Level 2 are minor rule violations.
accompanied by written documentation and a policy of ☒ ☐ ☐ The examples and sanctions for all Levels are
review and appeal to a supervisor; and, provided to the youth in the youth handbook.
(f) major rule violations and the discipline process shall be D-595 Behavior Management System Policy
documented and require the following: Statement
(1) written notice of violation prior to a hearing;
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
Process, Procedure B, Due Process
Major rule violations are Level 3, and are
described in the facilities level system, using
examples of violations and appropriate
☒ ☐ ☐ sanctions. The examples and sanctions for all
Levels are provided to youth in the youth
handbook. Major rule violations result in the
application of due process, with a hearing
conducted by a member of the Youth
Advocacy Unit, a Juvenile Detention Facility
Supervisor, or a Juvenile Detention Unit
Supervisor who is not a party to the incident.
(2) accommodations provided to youth with Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
disabilities, limited literacy, and English language Process, Procedure B, Due Process
☒ ☐ ☐
learners;
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(3) hearing by a person who is not a party to the
Process, Procedure B, Due Process
incident; ☒ ☐ ☐
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(4) opportunity for the youth to be heard, present
Process, Procedure B, Due Process
evidence and testimony; ☒ ☐ ☐
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(5) provision for youth to be assisted by staff in the
Process, Procedure B, Due Process
hearing process; ☒ ☐ ☐
Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
(6) provision for administrative review. Process, Procedure B, Due Process
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) violations that result in a removal from camp or Bulletin D-603, Youth Rights and Due
commitment program, but not a return to court, will follow Process, Procedure B, Due Process
☒ ☐ ☐
the due process provisions in subsection (e) above.
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1410 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
DISEASES. Procedure P Communicable Diseases
The health administrator/responsible physician, in
cooperation with the facility administrator and the local The process included a description of the use
health officer, shall develop written policies and of universal precautions, the order of priority in
procedures to address the identification, treatment, the management of diseases, and notifications
control and follow-up management of communicable to be made.
diseases. The policies and procedures shall address, but ☒ ☐ ☐
not be limited to: Documentation showed that several youths
have been booked into the facility with
communicable diseases, including
tuberculosis and syphilis, and were
subsequently provided with treatment.
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
Procedure N, Health Appraisals and
Assessments
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
Procedure D Intake Medical Screening
Questionnaire
(a) Intake health screening procedures;
☒ ☐ ☐ Interviews with medical staff and youth
confirmed that a health screening is
conducted by Medical Services staff on all
youth, typically within 24 hours of their
admission, or sooner if there is a concern
expressed by staff or youth during booking.
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(b) Identification of relevant symptoms; Procedure N, Health Appraisals and
☒ ☐ ☐
Assessments
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(c) Referral for medical evaluation;
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure O, Authorization for Treatment
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(d) Treatment responsibilities during detention;
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure O, Authorization for Treatment
(e) Coordination with public and private community- Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
based resources for follow-up treatment; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure O, Authorization for Treatment
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(f) Applicable reporting requirements; and,
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure P Communicable Diseases
Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
(g) Strategies for handling disease outbreaks.
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure P Communicable Diseases
The policies and procedures shall be updated as Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
necessary to reflect communicable disease priorities Procedure B Quality Management Program
identified by the local health officer and currently ☒ ☐ ☐
recommended public health interventions.
1433 REQUESTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES Bulletin D-800 Health Care Services,
The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility Procedure E, Access to Health Care
administrator, shall develop policy and procedures to
establish a daily routine for youth to convey requests for Youth and staff were interviewed and
emergency and non-emergency medical, dental and ☒ ☐ ☐ confirmed compliance with this regulation;
behavioral/mental health care services. additionally, the call slips were observed to be
available to the youth on the units.
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1480 STANDARD FACILITY CLOTHING ISSUE Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
The youth’s personal clothing, undergarments and and Bedding
footwear may be substituted for the institutional clothing
and footwear specified in this regulation. The facility has
The clothing worn by the youth was in good
the primary responsibility to provide clothing and
condition, fit well, and free of holes or tears.
footwear. Clothing provisions shall ensure that: ☒ ☐ ☐ The youth interviewed indicated that if they
needed new clothing, shoes, or other items,
they would ask staff, and they would receive
the items.
(a) Clothing is clean, reasonably fitted, durable, easily Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
laundered, in good repair, and free of holes and tears. ☒ ☐ ☐ and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(b) The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing for Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
youth shall consist of but not be limited to: and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Socks and serviceable footwear;
Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
(2) Outer garments;
☒ ☐ ☐ and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(3) New non-disposable underwear which shall remain Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
with the youth throughout their stay, and; ☒ ☐ ☐ and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(4) Undergarments, that are freshly laundered and Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
free of stains, including tee shirts and bras. ☒ ☐ ☐ and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
(c) Clothing is laundered at the temperature required by Bulletin D-502, Procedure A, General
local ordinances for the commercial laundries and dried Guidelines
completely in a mechanical dryer or other laundry method ☒ ☐ ☐
approved by the local health officer.
(d) Suitable clothing is issued to pregnant youth. Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
At the time of inspection, none of the females
☒ ☐ ☐
in custody in the facility were pregnant, but the
process is in place should the situation occur.
1482 CLOTHING EXCHANGE Bulletin D-502, Clothing, Personal Hygiene,
The facility administrator shall develop and implement and Bedding, Procedure B, Clothing
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
cleaning and scheduled exchange of clothing. Unless Youth and staff were interviewed and
work, climatic conditions, or illness necessitates more confirmed compliance with 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 PERSONAL Bulletin D-502, Procedure H, Control of
CLOTHING Vermin
There shall be written policies and site-specific
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
administrator to control the contamination and/or spread
☒ ☐ ☐
of vermin and ecto-parasites in all youth’s personal
clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned or stored in a
closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of
the vermin.
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1485 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
There shall be written policies and site-specific Items
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
administrator for the availability of personal hygiene
items. Each female youth shall be provided with sanitary ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth and staff were interviewed and
napkins, panty liners and tampons as requested. confirmed compliance with this regulation.
Each youth to be held over 24 hours shall be provided
with the following personal care items;
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(a) Toothbrush;
☒ ☐ ☐ Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(b) Toothpaste;
☒ ☐ ☐ Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(c) Soap;
☒ ☐ ☐ Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(d) Comb;
☒ ☐ ☐ Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(e) Shaving implements;
☒ ☐ ☐ Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(f) Deodorant;
☒ ☐ ☐ Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(g) Lotion;
☒ ☐ ☐ Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(h) Shampoo; and,
☒ ☐ ☐ Items
Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
(i) Post-shower conditioning hair products.
☒ ☐ ☐ Items
Youth shall not be required to share any personal care Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
items listed in items (a) through (d). Liquid soap provided Items
through a common dispenser is permitted. Youth shall not
share disposable razors. Double edged safety razors,
electric razors, and other shaving instruments capable of
breaking the skin, when shared among youth, shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
disinfected between individual uses by the 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 Bulletin D-502, Procedure C, Personal Care
There shall be written policies and site specific Items
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
administrator for showering/bathing and brushing of teeth.
Youth and staff were interviewed and
Youth shall be permitted to shower/bathe up on ☒ ☐ ☐
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
assignment to a housing unit and on a daily basis
thereafter and given an opportunity to brush their teeth
after each meal.
1487 SHAVING Bulletin D-502, Procedure D, Shaving
Youth shall have access to a razor daily, unless their
appearance must be maintained for reasons of Youth and staff were interviewed and
identification in Court. All youth shall have equal confirmed compliance with this regulation.
opportunity to shave face and body hair. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth stated they have the option to shave
administrator may suspend this requirement in relation to each day.
youth who are considered to be a danger to themselves
or others.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1488 HAIR CARE SERVICES Bulletin D-502, Procedure E, Haircuts
Hair care services shall be available in all juvenile
facilities. Youth shall receive hair care services monthly. Youth and staff were interviewed and
Equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected after each
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
haircut or procedure, by a method approved by the State
Youth confirmed that a barber comes to the
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
facility to provide haircuts at least monthly;
☒ ☐ ☐ they further stated that the current barber
comes to the facility more frequently than once
a month, and that the current barber is good at
cutting hair, better than the previous barber,
and they were appreciative of the
improvement.
1500 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
Clean laundered, suitable bedding and linens, in good Linens
repair, shall be provided for each youth entering a living
☒ ☐ ☐
area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include,
Youth and staff were interviewed and
but not be limited to:
confirmed compliance with this regulation.
(a) One mattress or mattress-pillow combination which Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
meets the requirements of Section 1502 of these Linens
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations;
(b) One pillow and a pillow case unless provided for in (a) Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
above; ☒ ☐ ☐ Linens
Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
(c) One mattress cover and a sheet or two sheets;
☒ ☐ ☐ Linens
Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
(d) One towel; and,
☒ ☐ ☐ Linens
Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
(e) One blanket or more, up on request
☒ ☐ ☐ Linens
1501 BEDDING LINEN EXCHANGE Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
The facility administrator shall develop and implement site Linens
specific written policies and procedures for the scheduled
exchange of laundered bedding and linen issued to each Youth and staff were interviewed and
☒ ☐ ☐
youth housed. Washable items such as sheets, mattress confirmed compliance with this regulation.
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 Bulletin D-502, Procedure F, Bedding and
a month. Linens
☒ ☐ ☐
1510 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY AND Bulletin D-1300, Safety and Security,
MAINTENANCE Procedure I 1 through 4, Storage and
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Maintenance of Chemical Agents
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, repair
This process includes staff checking the
and safety throughout the facility. The plan shall provide
expiration date of chemicals annually.
for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks, equipment,
including restraint devices, and physical plant ☒ ☐ ☐
maintenance and inspections to identify and correct
unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices in a
timely manner. The use of chemicals shall be done in
accordance to the product label and Safety Data Sheet
which may include the use of Personal Protection
Equipment (PPE).
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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 Not applicable.
Eligibility Form are being provided at the facility. (Refer
☒ ☐ ☒
to the JPCF Camp Eligibility Form)
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JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: Pre-1998*
BSCC Code: 7529, 7530, 7531, 7532
FACILITY NAME: San Joaquin County Probation Juvenile Hall, San Joaquin FACILITY TYPE: JH, Camp, SYTF
Probation Camp, Secure Youth Treatment Facility at SJCJH, Secure Youth
Treatment Facility at SJCPC
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS Pre-1998
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Eric Raley DATE: November 19, 2025
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
RECEPTION AREA (JH) Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
X comply with designs approved by regulation at
Holding Rooms: the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
Contain 15 square feet per minor;
Have sufficient seating to accommodate the X
rated capacity based on floor space;
Provide access to water closets and wash X
basins at a ratio of a 1:8; and
Provide access to drinking fountain. X
Provide access to telephone. X
Provide access to private room(s) for interviews. X
MEDICAL EXAM SPACE (JH & CAMP) Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
Space or room(s) afford privacy, are equipped to comply with designs approved by regulation at
carry out routine examinations and emergency X the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
care and have sufficient locked storage space for
medical supplies.
LIVING UNITS (JH AND SPJH) Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
Living units are designed to accommodate no more X comply with designs approved by regulation at
than 30 minors and contain: the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
Showers at a ratio of 1:6; X
Washbasins at a ratio of 1:6; X
Water closets at a ratio of 1:6 or water closet X
and one urinal for every 15 boys; and,
Access to a drinking fountain by minors and X
staff.
Doors of each sleeping room have a view panel
(maximum of 144 square inches of shatter-proof X
glass or plastic materials) that allows the visual
supervision of all parts of the room.
Hallways in the detention living units are at least
eight feet wide. If rooms are located on only one X
side, or if room doors are staggered, hallways are
at least six feet wide.
SINGLE ROOMS (JH, SPJH & CAMP) Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
Contain a minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space X comply with designs approved by regulation at
and 63 cubic feet of floor space. the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
*Regulations on this checklist are from the Pre-1998 Title 15 Sections 4272/4315.3 (Juvenile Halls & Special Purpose Juvenile Halls) and 4323 (Camps &
Ranches).
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
DOUBLE ROOMS (JH, SPJH & CAMP) Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
Contain a minimum of 800 cubic feet of airspace X comply with designs approved by regulation at
and 100 square feet of floor space. the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
DORMITORY SLEEPING AREAS (JH & CAMP) X Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
Contain a minimum of 400 cubic feet of airspace comply with designs approved by regulation at
and 50 square feet of floor space per minor. the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
LOCKED SLEEPING ROOMS (JH, SPJH & Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
CAMP) comply with designs approved by regulation at
Contain an individual or combination drinking X the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
fountain, wash basin and toilet, unless a
communication system or procedure is in effect to
give minor immediate access to these fixtures.
PLUMBING FIXTURES (CAMP) X Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
comply with designs approved by regulation at
The following plumbing fixtures are adjacent to the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
each sleeping area:
Shower or bathtub at a ratio of 1:6;
Washbasins at a ratio of 1:10; X
Access to toilets at a ratio of 1:10 or toilet and X
one urinal for every 15 boys; and,
Access to a drinking fountain. X
BEDS AND MATTRESSES (JH, SPJH & CAMP) Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
comply with designs approved by regulation at
Beds and mattresses are: X the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
A least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long;
Spaced at least 36 inches apart and at least 12 X
inches off the floor; and,
Mattresses are made of a fire-retardant X
material.
INTERVIEW ROOMS (JH, SPJH & CAMP) Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
There is one interview room for each detention unit X comply with designs approved by regulation at
in juvenile halls and special purpose juvenile halls. the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
There is a private room suitably equipped for
conferences and interviews in each camp.
LIGHTING (JH, SPJH & CAMP) Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
There are at least 50-foot candles of illumination comply with designs approved by regulation at
at desk level and, at night, there is a maximum X the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
illumination of two-foot candles at bed level in
individual and multiple occupancy rooms.
ACADEMIC CLASSROOM (JH & CAMP) Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
comply with designs approved by regulation at
Each classroom contains a minimum of 160 square the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
feet with a teacher's desk and work area, and a X
minimum of 28 square feet per student.
Classrooms should be designed for no more than
15 students.
98: Designed for no more than 20 students
DINING SPACE (JH & CAMP) Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
There is a minimum of 15 square feet of space for X comply with designs approved by regulation at
each person being fed at any given time. the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
*Regulations on this checklist are from the Pre-1998 Title 15 Sections 4272/4315.3 (Juvenile Halls & Special Purpose Juvenile Halls) and 4323 (Camps &
Ranches).
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SPACE (JH & CAMP) Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
(See 2001 regulations for revised calculations.) comply with designs approved by regulation at
There is indoor space consisting of at least 30 the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
square feet of clear space for each minor, which X
may be included in a day room, a recreational
building, or a multipurpose space (gymnasium).
There is outdoor and/or multipurpose (gymnasium)
space consisting of:
X
No less than the equivalent of 90' X 100'
outdoor and
/or multipurpose space (gymnasium) for a
facility with a capacity of 40 or less.
No less than the equivalent of 90' X 100'
hardtop area and 260 X 260' field area and/or
multipurpose space (gymnasium) for a camp X
with a capacity of more than 40, and a juvenile
hall with a capacity between 41 to 100 minors.
No less than the equivalent of two 90' X 100'
hardtop area and 260 X 260' field area and/or
multipurpose space (gymnasium) for a camp X
with a capacity of more than 40 and a juvenile
hall with a capacity in excess of 101 minors.
Lighting is adequate for security and evening X
recreational activities in camps.
STORAGE SPACE (JH, SPJH & CAMP) Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
Each minor is provided 9 cubic feet of secure X comply with designs approved by regulation at
storage space for personal clothing and the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
belongings.
Camps shall have adequate space (12 square feet X
of floor area is recommended) for bulk and activity
storage equipment.
MULTIPURPOSE SPACE OR ROOM (SPJH) Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
comply with designs approved by regulation at
There is a multipurpose space or room that X the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
provides space for reception, dining, recreation,
exercise and/or education.
This room contains a minimum of:
30 square feet of clear floor space per minor in X
the room;
10 feet by 20 feet floor dimensions; and, X
1600 cubic feet of air space with a minimum X
ceiling height of eight feet.
SPECIAL PURPOSE JH EXEMPTIONS Rooms, dormitories, dayrooms, units, etc.,
comply with designs approved by regulation at
SPJHs are exempt from the following Pre-1998 Title the time of their construction, prior to 1998.
15 regulations: X
Section 4272(b) Medical exam rooms Section
4272(m) Academic classrooms Section
4272(n) Dining space
Section 4272(o) Physical activities space
*Regulations on this checklist are from the Pre-1998 Title 15 Sections 4272/4315.3 (Juvenile Halls & Special Purpose Juvenile Halls) and 4323 (Camps &
Ranches).
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JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS, AND CAMPS
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 7529, 7530, 7531, 7532
FACILITY: TYPE: RC:
San Joaquin County Probation Juvenile Hall JH JH 119
San Joaquin Probation Camp Camp Camp 45
San Joaquin Secure Youth Treatment Facility at SJCJH SYTF at JH SYTF at JH 30
San Joaquin Secure Youth Treatment Facility at SJCPC SYTF at PC SYTF at PC 30
Total RC 224
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Eric Raley DATE: November 18, 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
Booking
Holding 1998 2 0 (3) (6) 71.25 square feet 1 1 1
Holding 1998 1 0 (5) (5) 76.79 square feet
Safety 1998 1 0 (1) (1) 65 square feet 1
Restroom 1998 2 0 1 1 1 1
Court and Transportation
Holding Pre 1998 2 0 (5) (10) 81 sq. feet
Safety Pre 1998 1 0 (1) (1) 92 sq. feet 1
Restroom Pre 1998 1 0 1 1 1 1
Unit #1 is a single-story linear building as defined in Bulletin #D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure D, Facility Design
Single Pre 1998 30 1 1 30 7 x 10 = 70 sq. ft. 1 1 1
Restroom Pre 1998 1 0 2 2 2 2 5
Dayroom Pre 1998 1 0 29 x 19 = 841 sq.
ft.
Dayroom Pre 1998 1 0 30 x 16 = 480 sq.
ft.
Recreation Pre 1998 1 0 94 x 64 = 6016
sq.ft.
Unit #2 is a single-story linear building as defined in Bulletin #D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure D, Facility Design
Single Pre 1998 30 1 1 30 7 x 10 = 70 sq. ft. 1 1 1
Restroom Pre 1998 1 0 2 2 2 2 5
Dayroom Pre 1998 1 0 29 x 19 = 841 sq.
ft.
*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.
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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
Dayroom Pre 1998 1 0 30 x 16 = 480 sq.
ft.
Recreation Pre 1998 1 0 94 x 64 = 6016
sq.ft.
Unit #3 is a single-story linear building as defined in Bulletin #D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure D, Facility Design
Single Pre 1998 29 1 1 29 7 x 10 = 70 sq. ft. 1 1 1
Restroom Pre 1998 1 0 2 2 2 2 5
Recreation Pre 1998 1 0 64 x 83 = 5312
sq.ft.
Small Rec Pre 1998 1 0 64 x 20 = 1280
sq.ft.
Dayroom Pre 1998 1 0 29 x 29 = 841 sq.
ft.
Dayroom Pre 1998 1 0 30 x 16 = 480 sq.
ft.
Courtyard Pre 1998 1 0 94 x 64 = 6016
sq.ft.
Gym Pre 1998 1 0 48 x 10 = 480 sq.
ft.
Unit #4 is a tiered building, designed as an open pod as defined in Bulletin #D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure D, Facility
Design
Single 1998 30 1 1 30 6 x 11 = 66 sq. ft. 1 1 1
Dayroom 1998 1 0 64 x 31 = 1999 1 1 1 5
sq.ft.
Classroom 1998 2 0 21 x 34 = 724 sq.
ft.
Courtyard 1998 1 0 45 x 68 = 3112 1
sq.ft.
Unit #5 is a tiered building, designed as an open pod as defined in Bulletin #D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure D, Facility
Design
Single 1998 30 1 1 30 6 x 11 = 66 sq. ft. 1 1 1
Dayroom 1998 1 0 64 x 31 = 1999 1 1 2 5
sq.ft.
Classroom 1998 2 0 21 x 34 = 724 sq.
ft.
Courtyard 1998 1 0 45 x 68 = 3112 1
sq.ft.
*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.
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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
Unit #6 is a tiered building, designed as an open pod as defined in Bulletin #D-401, Classification Policy, Procedure D, Facility
Design
Single 1998 30 1 1 30 71 square feet 1 1 1
Dayroom 1998 1 0 54 x 30 = 1635 1 1 2 5
sq.ft.
Classroom 1998 2 0 35 x 20 = 7265
sq.ft.
Courtyard 1998 1 0 46 x 91 = 4273 1
sq.ft.
Camp Unit #A is a dormitory open room setting
119 Dorm Pre 1998 1 11 11 11 30.8 x 20.4 = 620
sq. feet
120 Dorm Pre 1998 1 12 12 12 30.8 x 20.8 = 628
sq. feet
121 Dorm Pre 1998 1 30.8 x 20.4 = 620
sq. feet
110 Restroom Pre 1998 1 0 4 4 2 10
112 Common Pre 1998 1 0 20.8’ x 15 = 1
Area sq. feet
Camp Unit #B is a dormitory open room setting
117 Dorm Pre 1998 1 12 12 12 30.8 x 20.8 = 628
sq. feet
116 Dorm Pre 1998 1 10 10 10 30.8 x 20.4 = 620
sq. feet
109 Restroom Pre 1998 1 0 2 2 2
114 Common Pre 1998 1 0 20.8’ x 15 = 312
Area Sq. Feet
118 Storage Pre 1998 1 0 15x20= 300 sq. 1
feet
111 Program Pre 1998 1 0 16.5x30= 510 sq. 1
Room feet
101 Classroom Pre 1998 2 0 600 sq. feet
s
*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.
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