San Luis Obispo Probation Unannounced Insp 23-24 CAMP (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

January 4, 2024 Robert Reyes, Chief Probation Officer San Luis Obispo County Probation Department 1730 Bishop Street San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401 2023-2024 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTIONS 209 & 885, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITIES Dear Chief Reyes: The 2023-2024 Unannounced Inspection of the San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Probation Department was completed on December 19, 2023. FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE SLO County Juvenile Hall 7539 JH Coastal Valley Academy 7540 CAMP Secure Youth Treatment Facility- Coastal Valley Academy 7541 SYTF Secure Youth Treatment Facility- Juvenile Hall 7543 SYTF 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, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 209(f) and the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) requirements for separation between juveniles and adults. The focus of the inspection was to review programming components for all youth and to assess the Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) model used by the agency to reduce high-risk incidents. A presentation on the SLO Probation and Office of Education PBIS Model was conducted at the California Probation Institution Administrators Conference and in Chicago at the National PBIS Leadership Forum Conference, both in September 2023, detailing the benefits and success of PBIS. The agency maintains that a youth’s acceptance of the tenets of PBIS, including classroom/facility expectations, and understanding of incentive opportunities by demonstrating trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, and kindness to others, has been effective in reducing force and restraint use in the facility. We reviewed documentation for Title 15 Sections 1357: Use of Force (UF-OC Spray), and 1358: Use of Restraint (UR-WRAP) and were able to verify that incidences of both have been reduced significantly since the full inception of PBIS in 2019. The agency went from 38 incidents of OC use from 2016 - 2019 to six incidents from 2019 - 2023. Regarding the use of the WRAP, the agency had 20 incidents from 2016 - 2019 and no incidents from 2020 - Robert Reyes, Chief Probation Officer Page 2 2023. The agency has shown the best practice operational commitment to PBIS with fidelity is the main reason for the decrease in these high-risk events. During the on-site inspection, we observed that several upgrades have been made to the facility to enhance programming. These include the removal of some relatively unused sand volleyball courts to be replaced with two trailer pads for incoming mobile classrooms. This will provide space for Continuing Technical Education programming. Additionally, the old kitchen is pending a remodel into a new laundry facility, which will be used by youth as part of an Independent Living exercise. We were recently notified that thirteen facility restrooms in three older units and one in Holding will be upgraded in the coming year to be more modern and efficient. Additionally, the razor wire from the interior CVA fencing will be removed, as will security grates from the upper tier of the Pismo and Morro Units, beginning January 8, 2023. 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. We will update the Living Area Space Evaluation as the proposed projects are completed. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring No violations of the JJDPA have been identified, and no areas of noncompliance were noted. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at elizabeth.gong@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 704-2503 if you have any questions. Sincerely, ELIZABETH GONG Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court* 7539+ San Luis Obispo Probation CAMP JH SYTF LTR 23-24 Robert Reyes, Chief Probation Officer Page 3 Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission, San Luis Obispo County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, San Luis Obispo County* County Administrator, San Luis Obispo County* Marguerite Harris, Chief Deputy, San Luis Obispo Juvenile Services Center *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 7539+ San Luis Obispo Probation CAMP JH SYTF LTR 23-24 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1,2 BSCC Code: 7539 FACILITY NAME: SLO County Juvenile Hall FACILITY TYPE: JH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Marguerite Harris, Chief Deputy Probation Officer/Superintendent; Jennifer Gonzalez, Supervising Probation Officer; Peter Ferrante, Juvenile Services Officer III; Terrance Bridgette, Juvenile Services Officer III; Izzy Bischel, Restorative Partners; Youth: Jasmine, age 18 CVA; David, age 17, SOAR. FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Elizabeth Gong DATE: December 19, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND EXERCISE. Chapter 6, 6.2 Programs, Recreation and The facility administrator shall develop and Exercise implement written policies and procedures for programs, recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to minimize the amount of time youth Programs for the pre-dispositional youth are are in their rooms or their bed area. facilitated by Restorative Partners (RP), an In-Custody and Reentry Program for San Luis Obispo County. Restorative Partners Inc. serves people impacted by crime through a continuum of services that focus on mind, body, and spiritual transformation. The programs include evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches that increase ☒ ☐ ☐ self-esteem, pro-social skills, multi-cultural and non-violent communication, and life and job skills. The nonprofit agency offers a continuum of services to meet the diverse needs in the community for both youth and adult populations. The goal of the juvenile facility is to include gender-specific, trauma- informed, and evidence-based services to the youth population. RP offers a vast program schedule with numerous opportunities for youth participation, including Sunday/Religious Service; Cooking Programs; Crossroads 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 Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 This is a modified version of the Procedures Checklist and is only intended for use with the 2023 Unannounced Inspection of the San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Hall. 7539 San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Hall UI PRO JH 23-24 Page 1 of 5 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot (cognitive and evidence-based curriculum specific to offense); Book Club; Music Programs; West and CVA Garden Program, Art and Creative Writing; Lumina Alliance Group; Bible Study; Restorative Justice; Chess Club; Sports Programs; AA and NA; Meditation; Ping-Pong; and Tutoring. RP also acknowledges youth Birthdays (one time a month) and Peer Leader status (weekly) with celebrations for the youth. Isabel Bischel, Program Manager for RP, has assisted youth with the opportunities at Cuesta and works with youth to enroll and register for classes. Behavior Health continues to provide Individual and Family Counseling; a comprehensive Cognitive Behavior Curriculum; Substance Abuse treatment; Child and Family Team meetings; Independent Living; Parent Education and Support. Other activities include video, board, and card games; movie night; high school, birthday, and holiday celebrations; career path opportunities; gender-specific programming; and PBIS. PBIS became a focus of the unannounced inspection as it relates to the fidelity of the program co-managed between the Probation staff and the SLO Office of Education. Specifically, the partners work together to ensure youth are trained and monitored to the PBIS tenants including being responsible, accountable, respectful and trustworthy. Youth demonstrating these attributes receive incentives and those that do not, are held responsible for their behavior. The agency demonstrated this practice by providing documentation for two high risk behaviors in regulation by showing a dramatic decrease in the use of force and restraint incidents. New Programming for all youth includes a Healing Alliance Group, Journaling, Healthy Boundaries, Moral Recognition Therapy, and an Educational/Career Curriculum. 7539 San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Hall UI PRO JH 23-24 Page 2 of 5 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot While on-site, we observed youth participating in planting seeds for initial growth for planting in the garden when the weather returns to gardening outside. Also, youth were being graded for points/incentives on their weekly football picks, generating good conversation on wins/losses and outcomes. We spoke with several youths individually and as a group, two from other counties or with other county custodial backgrounds, and learned the activities, programs, and opportunities in SLO are better than any they have seen. This active involvement in many types of activities visually promotes a home- like setting and positive behaviors. Staff also participated in the activities and revealed their appreciation for being able to work with youths. Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of Chapter 6, 6.2, A-1 three hours a day during the week and five hours a ☒ ☐ ☐ day each Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and exercise may be suspended only upon a written Chapter 6, 6.2, A-2 finding 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 posted in the living units. ☒ ☐ ☐ Chapter 6, 6.2, A-3 7539 San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Hall UI PRO JH 23-24 Page 3 of 5 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot There will be a written annual review of the programs, recreation, and exercise by the Chapter 6, 6.2, A-4 responsible agency to ensure content offered is current, consistent, and relevant to the population. The annual review of programs was completed by Cindy Ayala, the Mission and ☒ ☐ ☐ Restorative Justice Implementation Director with Restorative Partners, on May 12, 2023. Our visit for this inspection revealed the program schedule and activities are in line with our observations. (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the opportunity for at least one hour of daily Chapter 6, 6.2, B-1, a and b programming to include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best practice interventions that are culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro-social interventions and activities designed to reduce recidivism. These programs should be based on the youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 and 1356. ☒ ☐ ☐ Such programs may be provided under the direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County Office of Education and can be administered by county partners such as mental health agencies, community based organizations, faith-based organizations or Probation staff. Programs may include but are not limited to: 7539 San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Hall UI PRO JH 23-24 Page 4 of 5 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; Chapter 6, 6.2, B-1, c (3) Anger Management; (4) Conflict Resolution; (5) Juvenile Justice System; (6) Trauma-related interventions; (7) Victim Awareness; (8) Self-Improvement; (9) Parenting Skills and support; ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) Tolerance and Diversity; (11) Healing Informed Approaches; (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; (13) Gender Specific Programming; (14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; (15) CPR and First Aid training; (16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; (17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, (18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. (b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity for at least one hour of daily access to Chapter 6, 6.2, C-1 unscheduled activities such as leisure reading, letter ☒ ☐ ☐ writing, and entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include orientation and may include coaching of youth. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle Chapter 6, 6.2, D-1 activity each day. ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth continue to participate in one hour of Physical Education during the school day facilitated by the SLOCOE. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation Chapter 6, 6.2, D-3 and programs. The administrator/manager shall ☒ ☐ ☐ document the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs occurs. 7539 San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Hall UI PRO JH 23-24 Page 5 of 5 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1,2 BSCC Code: 7540 FACILITY NAME: Coastal Valley Academy FACILITY TYPE: CAMP PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Marguerite Harris, Chief Deputy Probation Officer/Superintendent; Jennifer Gonzalez, Supervising Probation Officer; Peter Ferrante, Juvenile Services Officer III; Terrance Bridgette, Juvenile Services Officer III; Izzy Bischel, Restorative Partners; Youth: Jasmine, age 18 CVA; David, age 17, SOAR. FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Elizabeth Gong DATE: December 19, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND EXERCISE. Chapter 6, 6.2 Programs, Recreation and The facility administrator shall develop and Exercise implement written policies and procedures for programs, recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to minimize the amount of time youth CVA services are supported by the San Luis are in their rooms or their bed area. Obispo Behavior Health Clinicians, Restorative Partners, and agency staff. Programming opportunities include Individual and Family Counseling; a comprehensive Cognitive Behavior Curriculum; Substance Abuse Treatment; Child and Family Team meetings; Independent Living; Parent ☒ ☐ ☐ Education and Support; Off-site Community Activities; Community Work Service Projects; Gardening; Culinary Activities; Video, Board, and Card games; Movie Night; High School/Birthday and Holiday celebrations; In house and outside employment opportunities; Career Path Opportunities; Gender-specific programming; and, PBIS. New Programming for all youth includes a Healing Alliance Group, Journaling, Healthy Boundaries, Moral Recognition Therapy, and an Educational/Career Curriculum. 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 Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 This is a modified version of the Procedures Checklist and is only intended for use with the 2023 Unannounced Inspection of the San Luis Obispo Coastal Valley Academy. 7540 San Luis Obispo Coastal Valley Academy UI PRO CAMP 23-24 Page 1 of 4 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS We responded to the facility to verify the continued program and were met with positive results. We observed youth actively involved in activities including school and unit culinary. There were nine youths in CVA, seven male youths, and two female youths, while on-site. We noted the schedule accurately reflected programming and activities for each program. Remodeling the old kitchen into a laundry facility and removing the outdoor sand volleyball courts for two trailer pads to facilitate CTE programming have been initiated with the County, hoping to see results in 2024. We will follow up on this moving forward. Another area we reviewed on was the continued approach to PBIS with fidelity. SLO is the only program with dedicated SLOCOE integration, recognized nationally for its commitment to the program. We find other counties use PBIS but are not fully trained or operationally compliant with the model. For this reason, PBIS became a focus of the unannounced inspection. Specifically, we found the partners work together to ensure youth are trained and monitored to the PBIS tenants including being responsible, accountable, respectful and trustworthy. Youth demonstrating these attributes receive incentives and those that do not, are held responsible for their behavior. The agency demonstrated this practice by providing documentation for two high risk behaviors in regulation by showing a dramatic decrease in the use of force and restraint incidents. 7540 San Luis Obispo Coastal Valley Academy UI PRO CAMP 23-24 Page 2 of 4 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of Chapter 6, 6.2, A-1 three hours a day during the week and five hours a ☒ ☐ ☐ day each Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and exercise may be suspended only upon a written Chapter 6, 6.2, A-2 finding 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 posted in the living units. ☒ ☐ ☐ Chapter 6, 6.2, A-3 There will be a written annual review of the programs, recreation, and exercise by the Chapter 6, 6.2, A-4 responsible agency to ensure content offered is current, consistent, and relevant to the population. The annual review of programs for all youth was completed by Cindy Ayala, the Mission ☒ ☐ ☐ and Restorative Justice Implementation Director with Restorative Partners, on May 12, 2023. While on-site, we found the program schedule was in line with the documented offering of services. (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the opportunity for at least one hour of daily Chapter 6, 6.2, B-1, a and b programming to include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best practice interventions that are culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro-social interventions and activities designed to reduce recidivism. These programs should be based on the youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 and 1356. ☒ ☐ ☐ Such programs may be provided under the direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County Office of Education and can be administered by county partners such as mental health agencies, community based organizations, faith-based organizations or Probation staff. Programs may include but are not limited to: 7540 San Luis Obispo Coastal Valley Academy UI PRO CAMP 23-24 Page 3 of 4 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; Chapter 6, 6.2, B-1, c (3) Anger Management; (4) Conflict Resolution; (5) Juvenile Justice System; (6) Trauma-related interventions; (7) Victim Awareness; (8) Self-Improvement; (9) Parenting Skills and support; ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) Tolerance and Diversity; (11) Healing Informed Approaches; (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; (13) Gender Specific Programming; (14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; (15) CPR and First Aid training; (16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; (17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, (18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. (b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity for at least one hour of daily access to Chapter 6, 6.2, C-1 unscheduled activities such as leisure reading, letter ☒ ☐ ☐ writing, and entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include orientation and may include coaching of youth. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle Chapter 6, 6.2, D-1 activity each day. ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth continue to participate in one hour of Physical Education during the school day facilitated by the SLOCOE. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation Chapter 6, 6.2, D-3 and programs. The administrator/manager shall ☒ ☐ ☐ document the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs occurs. 7540 San Luis Obispo Coastal Valley Academy UI PRO CAMP 23-24 Page 4 of 4 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1,2 BSCC Code: 7541 FACILITY NAME: Secure Youth Treatment Facility at SLOCVA FACILITY TYPE: SYTF PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Marguerite Harris, Chief Deputy Probation Officer/Superintendent; Jennifer Gonzalez, Supervising Probation Officer; Peter Ferrante, Juvenile Services Officer III; Terrance Bridgette, Juvenile Services Officer III; Izzy Bischel, Restorative Partners; Youth: Jasmine, age 18 CVA; David, age 17, SOAR. FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Elizabeth Gong DATE: December 19, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND EXERCISE. Chapter 6, 6.2 Programs, Recreation and The facility administrator shall develop and Exercise implement written policies and procedures for programs, recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to minimize the amount of time youth Programs for the SOAR CVA youth are are in their rooms or their bed area. mostly provided by Restorative Partners (RP), an In-Custody and Reentry Program for San Luis Obispo County. Restorative Partners Inc. serves people impacted by crime through a continuum of services that focus on mind, body, and spiritual transformation. The programs include ☒ ☐ ☐ evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches that increase self-esteem, pro- social skills, multi-cultural and non-violent communication, and life and job skills. The nonprofit agency offers a continuum of services to meet the diverse needs in the community for both youth and adult populations. The goal of the juvenile facility is to include gender-specific, trauma- informed, and evidence-based services to the youth population. Once a youth is committed to CVA-SYTF, services are supported by the San Luis 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 Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 This is a modified version of the Procedures Checklist and is only intended for use with the 2023 Unannounced Inspection of the San Luis Obispo Secure Youth Treatment Facility at SLOCVA. 7541 San Luis Obispo SYTF at SLOCVA UI PRO SYTF 23-24 Page 1 of 4 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Obispo Behavior Health Clinicians, RP, and agency staff. Programming opportunities include Individual and Family Counseling; a comprehensive Cognitive Behavior Curriculum; Substance Abuse Treatment; Child and Family Team meetings; Independent Living; Parent Education and Support; Off-site Community Activities; Community Work Service Projects; Gardening; Culinary Activities; Video, Board and Card games; Movie Night; High School/Birthday and Holiday celebrations; In house and outside employment opportunities; Career Path Opportunities; Gender specific programming; and, PBIS. PBIS became a focus of the unannounced inspection as it relates to the fidelity of the program co-managed between the Probation staff and the SLO Office of Education. Specifically, the partners work together to ensure youth are trained and monitored to the PBIS tenants including being responsible, accountable, respectful and trustworthy. Youth demonstrating these attributes receive incentives and those that do not, are held responsible for their behavior. The agency demonstrated this practice by providing documentation for two high risk behaviors in regulation by showing a dramatic decrease in the use of force and restraint incidents. New Programming for all youth includes a Healing Alliance Group, Journaling, Healthy Boundaries, Moral Recognition Therapy, and an Educational/Career Curriculum. On our visit there were no youth committed to this program, only SOAR at the JH level. Services are provided to all youth and we found the program schedule reflects a full curriculum for all SOAR youth. 7541 San Luis Obispo SYTF at SLOCVA UI PRO SYTF 23-24 Page 2 of 4 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of Chapter 6, 6.2, A-1 three hours a day during the week and five hours a ☒ ☐ ☐ day each Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and exercise may be suspended only upon a written Chapter 6, 6.2, A-2 finding 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 posted in the living units. ☒ ☐ ☐ Chapter 6, 6.2, A-3 There will be a written annual review of the programs, recreation, and exercise by the Chapter 6, 6.2, A-4 responsible agency to ensure content offered is current, consistent, and relevant to the population. The annual review of programs for all youth was completed by Cindy Ayala, the Mission ☒ ☐ ☐ and Restorative Justice Implementation Director with Restorative Partners, on May 12, 2023. The program outline and facility schedule are current with our observed activities and programming. (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the opportunity for at least one hour of daily Chapter 6, 6.2, B-1, a and b programming to include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best practice interventions that are culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro-social interventions and activities designed to reduce recidivism. These programs should be based on the youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 and 1356. ☒ ☐ ☐ Such programs may be provided under the direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County Office of Education and can be administered by county partners such as mental health agencies, community based organizations, faith-based organizations or Probation staff. Programs may include but are not limited to: 7541 San Luis Obispo SYTF at SLOCVA UI PRO SYTF 23-24 Page 3 of 4 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; Chapter 6, 6.2, B-1, c (3) Anger Management; (4) Conflict Resolution; (5) Juvenile Justice System; (6) Trauma-related interventions; (7) Victim Awareness; (8) Self-Improvement; (9) Parenting Skills and support; ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) Tolerance and Diversity; (11) Healing Informed Approaches; (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; (13) Gender Specific Programming; (14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; (15) CPR and First Aid training; (16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; (17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, (18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. (b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity for at least one hour of daily access to Chapter 6, 6.2, C-1 unscheduled activities such as leisure reading, letter ☒ ☐ ☐ writing, and entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include orientation and may include coaching of youth. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle Chapter 6, 6.2, D-1 activity each day. ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth continue to participate in one hour of Physical Education during the school day facilitated by the SLOCOE. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation Chapter 6, 6.2, D-3 and programs. The administrator/manager shall ☒ ☐ ☐ document the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs occurs. 7541 San Luis Obispo SYTF at SLOCVA UI PRO SYTF 23-24 Page 4 of 4 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1,2 BSCC Code: 7543 FACILITY NAME: Secure Youth Treatment Facility at SLOJH FACILITY TYPE: SYTF PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Marguerite Harris, Chief Deputy Probation Officer/Superintendent; Jennifer Gonzalez, Supervising Probation Officer; Peter Ferrante, Juvenile Services Officer III; Terrance Bridgette, Juvenile Services Officer III; Izzy Bischel, Restorative Partners; Youth: Jasmine, age 18 CVA; David, age 17, SOAR. FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Elizabeth Gong DATE: December 19, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND EXERCISE. Chapter 6, 6.2 Programs, Recreation and The facility administrator shall develop and Exercise implement written policies and procedures for programs, recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to minimize the amount of time youth Programs for the SOAR youth are mostly are in their rooms or their bed area. facilitated by Restorative Partners (RP), an In-Custody and Reentry Program for San Luis Obispo County. Restorative Partners Inc. serves people impacted by crime through a continuum of services that focus on mind, body, and spiritual transformation. The programs include evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches that increase self-esteem, pro-social skills, multi-cultural ☒ ☐ ☐ and non-violent communication, and life and job skills. The nonprofit agency offers a continuum of services to meet the diverse needs in the community for both youth and adult populations. The goal of the juvenile facility is to include gender-specific, trauma- informed and evidence-based services to the youth population. RP offers a vast program schedule with numerous opportunities for youth participation, including Sunday/Religious Service; Cooking Programs; Crossroads (cognitive and evidence-based curriculum specific to offense); Book Club; Music 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 Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 This is a modified version of the Procedures Checklist and is only intended for use with the 2023 Unannounced Inspection of the San Luis Obispo Secure Youth Treatment Facility at SLOJH. 7543 San Luis Obispo SYTF at SLOJH UI PRO SYTF 23-24 Page 1 of 5 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot Programs; West and CVA Garden Program, Art and Creative Writing; Lumina Alliance Group; Bible Study; Restorative Justice; Chess Club; Sports Programs; AA and NA; Meditation; Ping-Pong; and Tutoring. RP also acknowledges youth Birthdays (one time a month) and Peer Leader status (weekly) with celebrations for the youth. Isabel Bischel, Program Manager for RP has assisted youth with the opportunities at Cuesta and works with youth to enroll and register for classes. Youth committed to SOAR also receive some services from the San Luis Obispo Behavior Health Clinicians. Programming opportunities include Individual and Family Counseling; a comprehensive Cognitive Behavior Curriculum; Substance Abuse Treatment; Child and Family Team meetings; Independent Living; Parent Education and Support; Gardening; Video, Board, and Card games; Movie Night; High School/Birthday and Holiday celebrations; Career Path Opportunities; Gender-specific programming; and, PBIS. PBIS became a focus of the unannounced inspection as it relates to the fidelity of the program co-managed between the Probation staff and the SLO Office of Education. Specifically, the partners work together to ensure youth are trained and monitored to the PBIS tenants including being responsible, accountable, respectful and trustworthy. Youth demonstrating these attributes receive incentives and those that do not, are held responsible for their behavior. The agency demonstrated this practice by providing documentation for two high risk behaviors in regulation by showing a dramatic decrease in the use of force and restraint incidents. New Programming for all youth includes a Healing Alliance Group, Journaling, Healthy Boundaries, Moral Recognition Therapy, and an Educational/Career Curriculum. Our visit also revealed a full curriculum of programming and activities to meet the needs of this long-term population. Youth were working with Ms. Bischel planting 7543 San Luis Obispo SYTF at SLOJH UI PRO SYTF 23-24 Page 2 of 5 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot seedlings in the unit for transfer to the garden at a later time when the weather is better. We spoke with the group of four SOAR-SYTF youth and one youth in particular. The consensus was clear that the youth were benefitting from the opportunities in the program. We asked about the PBIS model and there was a clear understanding of expectations with an incentive-based result. Our visit revealed the schedule accurately reflects the programming offered, also confirmed by the youth we spoke with. Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of Chapter 6, 6.2, A-1 three hours a day during the week and five hours a ☒ ☐ ☐ day each Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and exercise may be suspended only upon a written Chapter 6, 6.2, A-2 finding 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 posted in the living units. ☒ ☐ ☐ Chapter 6, 6.2, A-3 There will be a written annual review of the programs, recreation, and exercise by the Chapter 6, 6.2, A-4 responsible agency to ensure content offered is current, consistent, and relevant to the population. The annual review of programs was completed by Cindy Ayala, the Mission and ☒ ☐ ☐ Restorative Justice Implementation Director with Restorative Partners, on May 12, 2023. While onsite for this inspection, we found the programming presented in this review is being offered to youth. 7543 San Luis Obispo SYTF at SLOJH UI PRO SYTF 23-24 Page 3 of 5 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the opportunity for at least one hour of daily Chapter 6, 6.2, B-1, a and b programming to include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best practice interventions that are culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro-social interventions and activities designed to reduce recidivism. These programs should be based on the youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 and 1356. ☒ ☐ ☐ Such programs may be provided under the direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County Office of Education and can be administered by county partners such as mental health agencies, community based organizations, faith-based organizations or Probation staff. Programs may include but are not limited to: (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; Chapter 6, 6.2, B-1, c (3) Anger Management; (4) Conflict Resolution; (5) Juvenile Justice System; (6) Trauma-related interventions; (7) Victim Awareness; (8) Self-Improvement; (9) Parenting Skills and support; ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) Tolerance and Diversity; (11) Healing Informed Approaches; (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; (13) Gender Specific Programming; (14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; (15) CPR and First Aid training; (16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; (17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, (18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. (b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity for at least one hour of daily access to Chapter 6, 6.2, C-1 unscheduled activities such as leisure reading, letter ☒ ☐ ☐ writing, and entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include orientation and may include coaching of youth. 7543 San Luis Obispo SYTF at SLOJH UI PRO SYTF 23-24 Page 4 of 5 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle Chapter 6, 6.2, D-1 activity each day. ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth continue to participate in one hour of Physical Education during the school day facilitated by the SLOCOE. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation Chapter 6, 6.2, D-3 and programs. The administrator/manager shall ☒ ☐ ☐ document the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs occurs. 7543 San Luis Obispo SYTF at SLOJH UI PRO SYTF 23-24 Page 5 of 5 A453 JUV PRO eff. 1/2019 (23-24).dot