Shasta Probation (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

October 30, 2024 Traci Neal, Chief Probation Officer Shasta County Probation Department 2684 Radio Lane Redding, CA 96001 2023-2024 TARGETED INSPECTION, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTIONS 209 & 885, SHASTA COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITIES Dear Chief Neal: A Targeted Inspection of the Shasta County Probation Department has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, and the following facilities were inspected on/between Tuesday, September 24, 2024, and Thursday, September 26, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Shasta Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility 7621 JH River’s Edge Academy 7622 CAMP Shasta Secure Track Treatment Program 7623 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 Title 15, California Code of Regulations. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Thursday, September 26, 2024; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at forrest.coleman@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 508-7559 if you have any questions. Chief Probation Officer Tracie Neal Page 2 Sincerely, FORREST COLEMAN Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Shasta County Juvenile Court* Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission, Shasta County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Shasta County* County Administrator, Shasta County* Division Director (Juvenile Hall), Shasta County *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 7621 7622 7623 Shasta JH Camp SYTF Targeted LTR 2024 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST 1, 2 BSCC Code: 7621 FACILITY NAME: Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility (SCJRF) FACILITY TYPE: JH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Eric Jones, Assistant Chief; Jeremy Kenyon, Division Director; Athena Navone, Supervising DPO; Jason Coulombe, Administrative Supervising DPO; Danielle Goodwine, SJDO, (Kitchen Supervisor); Maren Gibson, GEO, Supervising Case Manager; Fantasy Fitzjarrell, JDO; Lisa Torres, Associate Social Worker; Damon Ransbarger, RN; 1 Female Youth; 2 Male Youths FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Forrest Coleman DATE: September 24th through 26th, 2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1321 STAFFING Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards, Section II (A) Each juvenile facility shall: The Shasta County Juvenile Hall complex (a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to has an overall rated capacity of 96 youth. carry out the overall facility operation and its There are three facilities within the complex. programming, to provide for safety and security of youth The Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation and staff, and meet established standards and Facility (7621) encompasses 58 rated beds regulations; for youth. The Shasta Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SSYTF) (7623), referred to as the Shasta Secure Track Treatment Program (STTP), encompasses 8 rated beds for youth, and the Rivers Edge Academy (REA)/Camp encompasses 30 rated beds for youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed related policies and procedures, as well as the agency’s Organization Chart, random weekly staff schedule, and daily unit schedule covering the first week of July, August, and September of 2024. In addition, we made personal observations. The facility director, with the assistance of the Supervising Juvenile Detention Officer (SJDO), ensures that each shift is staffed with enough youth supervision staff to guarantee that no required services are denied to a youth. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the targeted inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 This is a modified version of the Procedures Checklist and is only intended for the 2024 Targeted Inspection of the Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent exigent circumstances; Through our review of the above policy, visual observations, a review of work schedules for July, August, and September of 2024, as well as a review of the unit programming documentation, BSCC staff determined that SCJRF regularly ensures that the staffing levels are adequate. A Supervising Deputy Probation Officer is assigned shift scheduling responsibilities to ensure enough staff are always on duty and no required services shall be denied. BSCC staff provided technical assistance ☒ ☐ ☐ related to daily operational planning to ensure youth arrive to school on time. At the time of the inspection, the Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility staffing consisted of the following: 1 Division Director/ Superintendent 1 Supervising Probation Officer Administrative 2 Supervising Probation Officers 5 Supervising Juvenile Detention Officers (1 REA) 35 Juvenile Detention Officers (approx. 9 extra help) (c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards, Section I ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; (A)(1) Through our review of the above policy, visual observations, work schedules, and interviews with facility JDO staff and youth housed at the facility, BSCC staff concluded that a Supervising Juvenile Detention Officer (SJDO) is always on-site in the facility. In the absence of the SJDO, Juvenile Detention Officer III (JDO) is assigned to work as the Officer in Charge (OIC). ☒ ☐ ☐ At the time of the inspection, the facility is budgeted for the following supervisory-level staff: 1 Division Director/ Superintendent 1 Supervising Probation Officer Administrative 2 Supervising Probation Officers 5 Supervising Juvenile Detention Officers (1 REA) 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards, Section who is responsible for operations and activities and has (A)(2), completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course and PC 832 training; The elements of this regulation are confirmed in the Chief Probation Officer (CPO) Appointment and Qualifications Letter, written by the CPO, Tracie Neal, and dated ☒ ☐ ☐ September 12, 2024. BSCC observed that a Supervising Juvenile Detention Officers (SJDO) or, in the absence of the supervisor, a JDO III/Officer in Charge (OIC) is assigned to each shift. The supervisor of each shift is clearly identified on the shift schedule. (e) have at least one staff member present on each living Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; Through personal observations, as well as through interviews with staff and youth ☒ ☐ ☐ housed at the facility, SCJRF regularly ensures that there is always a staff present in the unit or where a youth is present. Youth are never left unsupervised. (f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards number and security of living units, including staff qualified and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional Youth eat all meals in the living units. Meals requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct are prepared in the facility kitchen and are food preparation and servings; conduct related training delivered to the units on carts. JDO staff serve programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary the young people with their meals in the unit. records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional standards prepared by an outside source; ☒ ☐ ☐ To ensure compliance with applicable elements of this regulation, BSCC staff interviewed the SJDO who works as the Kitchen Manager and is assigned to oversee kitchen operations and food service personnel. Kitchen staff consists of 3 full-time Cooks and 1 extra help staff. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, BSCC staff interviewed collaborative transportation, control room, facility security and other partners and support staff including, but not support staff for the efficient management of the facility, limited to, medical services personnel, and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be behavioral health services, education diverted from supervising youth; and, services, and detention staff. We also made personal observations over the course of the inspection. Medical Staff are present daily between 6:30AM and 3:00PM. Staffing consists of: 1 Nursing Director 1 Registered Nurse ☒ ☐ ☐ 1 Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 Physician An on-call medical staff is available for after- hour assistance as needed. Behavioral Health staff are available Monday through Friday from 8:00AM – 5:00PM. Weekends are covered on an on-call, as- needed basis. Behavioral Health staffing consists of the following: 2 Clinicians, 1 on-call Clinician, and 1 Sr. Psychiatric Social Worker. (h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards continuous wide awake supervision of youth, subject to temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special BSCC staff interviewed JDO staff and program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a reviewed housing unit logs, programming minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types: schedules, and employee daily schedules. The Shasta County JRF regularly provides ☒ ☐ ☐ staffing levels that enable the facility to meet the minimum standards for this regulation. A Supervising Deputy Probation Officer is assigned shift scheduling responsibilities to ensure enough staff are always on duty and no required services shall be denied. (1) Juvenile Halls Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on Through documentation review, personal duty for each 10 youth in detention; observations, as well as interviews with youth and detention staff, and a review of safety check logs, the facility regularly ensures that there is one wide-awake youth supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ staff member on duty for every 10 youths in detention. At the time of the inspection, the overall youth population at the Juvenile Hall complex was 34 youths, of which 25 of the youths were classified as SCJRF, facility # 7621, youths. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each In review of housing unit safety check logs, 30 youth in detention; ☒ ☐ ☐ the daily staff schedule, and interviews with youth and staff, BSCC staff confirmed that the SCJRF ensures that “One wide-awake” JDO staff is always present. (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in detention, unless an Through a review of housing unit logs, safety arrangement has been made for backup support check documentation, the daily staff schedule, services which allow for immediate response to and personal observations, as well as, emergencies; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ through interviews with detention staff, SCJRF regularly ensures that the minimum youth-to- staff ratio is met. A Supervising Deputy Probation Officer is assigned shift scheduling responsibilities to ensure compliance with this regulation. (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards duty who is the same gender as youth housed in the facility. According to shift schedules, housing unit logs, visual observations, and interviews with youth housed at the facility and staff, there is always a male and female youth supervision staff in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ At the time of this inspection, there were 2 female youth being housed in the SCJRF. BSCC staff discussed favorable outcomes when the gender of staff assigned to work a specific housing unit is identified on the shift schedule. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standard duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, Only youth supervision staff provide kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as ☒ ☐ ☐ supervision for the youth. youth supervision staff positions. Non-sworn staff are not part of the designated youth supervision staff. (2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls Shasta County JRF is not a Special Purpose (A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide- Juvenile Hall. Therefore, A through E of this ☐ ☐ ☒ awake youth supervision staff member on duty for section are not applicable to this inspection each 10 youth in detention; report. (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake ☐ ☐ ☒ youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 youth in detention; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in detention, unless an ☐ ☐ ☒ arrangement has been made for backup support services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; and, (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☐ ☒ kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as youth supervision staff positions. (3) Camps Shasta County JRF is not a Camp. Therefore, (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one A through F of this section are not applicable ☐ ☐ ☒ wide-awake youth supervision staff member on to this inspection report. duty for each 15 youth in the camp population; (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake ☐ ☐ ☒ youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 youth present in the facility; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in residence, unless ☐ ☐ ☒ arrangements have been made for backup support services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility; (E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio required in (h)(3)(A)-(B), consideration shall be given to the size, design, and location of the camp; types of youth committed to the camp; and the ☐ ☐ ☒ function of the camp in determining the level of supervision necessary to maintain the safety and welfare of youth and staff; (F) personnel with primary responsibility for other duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☐ ☒ farm, forestry, kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as youth supervision staff positions. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1328 SAFETY CHECKS Policy 5.2.2: Room Safety Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff reviewed random Safety Checks policy and procedures that provide for direct visual over the inspection cycle. In addition, we observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes, specifically reviewed safety checks for the at random or varied intervals during hours when youth months of July, August, and September 2024. are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in We also reviewed housing unit surveillance holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory. video recordings. Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system As of May 2024, the facility has implemented designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive a software program identified as the E- behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety Probation software, which is a program checks shall be documented with the actual time the through Journal Technology. JDO staff check is completed. conduct safety checks utilizing a tablet. The ☒ ☐ ☐ tablet is utilized to scan the QR code assigned to each individual youth indicating a completed safety check of that youth. The software identifies and alerts supervisors, in real time, when a safety check is late. Although the software provides random and varied safety check prompts to JDO staff, there are no notifications or alerts to determine if safety checks are completed in a random and varied format. BSCC staff provided a recommendation for supervisory staff to continue conducting audits for random and varied safety checks. 1354 SEPARATION Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐ written policies and procedures that address: (a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation not be limited to, medical and mental health conditions, assaultive behavior, disciplinary consequences and The facility incorporates the following types of protective custody. Separations: • Administrative Separation (AD-Sep) due to extreme risk due to assaultive behavior to other youth or staff and all the least restrictive options to control ☒ ☐ ☐ the youth’s behavior have been exhausted. • Protective Custody for residents who request protective custody. • Self-Separation if a resident refuses to participate in facility programming or activities and remains in their respective room. (b) consideration of positive youth development and Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation ☒ ☐ ☐ trauma-informed care. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) separated youth shall not be denied normal privileges Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation available at the facility, except when necessary to accomplish the objective of separation. BSCC staff reviewed related policy and programming logs. We also interviewed youth detained at the facility, staff, and supervisors. SCJRF utilizes a Reintegration Plan Log to document behavior and programming for youth on Administrative Separation (AD-Sep). The Reintegration plan log provides a “Programming Requirement Audit” to be performed each shift or every four hours. The ☒ ☐ ☐ Separation policy indicates that within 24 hours of a youth being placed on Ad-Sep status, an Ad-Sep Reintegration Plan must be completed. BSCC staff provided technical assistance related to being consistent with documenting verification that Ad-Sep youth received an hour of structured programming. Also, ensure that policy is followed regarding a supervisory review of Ad-Sep Reintegration Plans every four hours. (d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation Title 15 Section 1390 shall apply. BSCC staff observed a program identified as the Alternative Program (A/P) in the facility’s Policy 5.8.3, Discipline. Verbiage within the ☒ ☐ ☐ use of the program indicates that during different times of day, the youth on (A/P) may program separately from other youths. BSCC staff discussed adding and/or referencing the AP program to the Separation policy while also keeping it in the Discipline policy. (e) when separation results in room confinement, the Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation separation shall occur in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3 and Section 1354.5 of BSCC discussed that only when a youth on these regulations. Ad-Sep is creating immediate safety and ☒ ☐ ☐ security concerns, and less restrictive efforts have failed, the youth may be placed in room confinement and programming out of the locked room is not required; this includes meals. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (f) policies and procedures shall ensure a daily review of Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation separated youth to determine if separation remains necessary. BSCC observed that the Ad-Sep reviews for “Programming Requirement” were vague. As a result of a prior Corrective Action Plan (CAP) the agency submitted, the “Programming Requirement” section was implemented to ☒ ☐ ☐ ensure supervisors review Ad-Sep youth programming requirements are being met. BSCC staff discussed the importance of following the intent of facility policy and ensuring supervisory staff confirm that Ad-Sep youth are receiving programming requirements. 1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and Reintegration Planning (a) The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures addressing SCJRF refers to room confinement as a the confinement of youth in their room that are Temporary Room Restriction (TRR). TRR is consistent with Welfare and Institutions Code Section defined as placing a youth in a locked room 208.3. The placement of a youth in room confinement for a short period of time to cool off or de- shall be accomplished in accordance with the following escalate behaviors but may lead to room guidelines: confinement of up to 4 hours if behaviors cause safety and security concerns. To help determine compliance. BSCC staff reviewed room confinement/TRR incident ☒ ☐ ☐ report examples that occurred between June and September of 2024. In summary, we reviewed two incident report examples of incidents resulting in placing a youth in room confinement. One of the two reports involved two youth placed in room confinement and the other involved five youth being placed in room confinement. BSCC staff also reviewed policy and procedure, interviewed detention staff, interviewed collaborative partners, and interviewed youth housed at the facility. (1) Room confinement shall not be used before Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and other, less restrictive, options have been attempted Reintegration Planning and exhausted, unless attempting those options ☒ ☐ ☐ poses a threat to the safety or security of any youth or staff. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Room confinement shall not be used for the Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or Reintegration Planning retaliation by staff. BSCC staff discussed renaming the term “Temporary Room Restriction” that references room confinement, as the word “Restriction” correlates with a form of punishment. The ☒ ☐ ☐ word “restriction” may create misleading assumptions for the use of room confinement. BSCC staff provided technical assistance related, appropriately documenting the need for continued room confinement and individually. (3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and that it compromises the mental and physical health ☒ ☐ ☐ Reintegration Planning of the youth. (b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and confinement. After the youth has been held in room Reintegration Planning confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one or more of the following: BSCC staff observed that SCJRF staff will notify the on-duty supervisor when room ☒ ☐ ☐ confinement is being initiated. The room confinement is tracked and assessed utilizing the “Involuntary Remain In Room Form”. An assessment of a youth’s behavior to determine continued room confinement is conducted within one-hour intervals. Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and Reintegration Planning JDO staff are required to make counseling efforts to de-escalate the resident so that he/she may rejoin the group. These counseling efforts shall be no less than every (1) Return the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐ 15 minutes and documented in the Temporary Room Restriction Log (TRR). BSCC staff discussed that when room confinement involves groups of youth, it is important to individually assess each youth to determine the need or continuance of room confinement. Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and Reintegration Planning (2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed medical and behavioral services staff to help determine compliance with this regulation (3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☒ ☐ ☐ Reintegration Planning the youth to general population. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and four hours, staff shall do each of the following: Reintegration Planning (A) Document the reasons for room confinement and the basis for the extension, the date and time The room confinement is tracked and the youth was first placed in room confinement, ☒ ☐ ☐ assessed utilizing the “Temporary Room and when he or she is eventually released from Restriction Form”. An assessment of a room confinement. youth’s behavior to determine continued room confinement is conducted within 15- minute intervals. (B) Develop an individualized plan that includes Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and the goals and objectives to be met in order to Reintegration Planning integrate the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐ An individualized plan is identified as the Ad- Sep Reintegration Plan. There is also an “Alternate Program (A/P)” that separates a youth from the group outside of his/her room. (C) Obtain documented authorization by the Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and facility superintendent or his or her designee ☒ ☐ ☐ Reintegration Planning every four hours thereafter. (5) This section is not intended to limit the use of Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and single-person rooms or cells for the housing of youth Reintegration Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ in juvenile facilities and does not apply to normal sleeping hours. (6) This section does not apply to youth or wards in Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and court holding facilities or adult facilities. Reintegration Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ This facility is not either a Court Holding Facility or Adult Facility. (7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☒ ☐ ☐ Reintegration Planning protections to youth. (8) This section does not apply during an Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and extraordinary emergency circumstance that requires Reintegration Planning a significant departure from normal institutional operations, including a natural disaster or facility- ☒ ☐ ☐ wide threat that poses an imminent and substantial risk of harm to multiple staff or youth. This exception shall apply for the shortest amount of time needed to address this imminent and substantial risk of harm. (9) This section does not apply when a youth is Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and placed in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and Reintegration Planning 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. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1357 USE OF FORCE Policy 6.1: Use of Force The facility administrator, in cooperation with the BSCC staff reviewed the Use of Force (UOF) responsible physician, shall develop and implement policy and reviewed incident reports for written policies and procedures for the use of force, incidents that occurred between June and which may include chemical agents. Force shall never September of 2024. We also interviewed be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or youth who are housed at the facility, treatment. detention staff, and collaborative partners to (a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ gain further insight to ensure compliance with procedures which: this regulation. Nine UOF incidents were reported. In most cases, the use of force was necessary due to mutual combat between youth or to prevent a youth from self-inflicting harm due to suicide behaviors. (1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Policy 6.1: Use of Force reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section 1302 to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, others ☒ ☐ ☐ In review of incident reports and interviews and the facility. with youth, detention staff UOF that is deemed reasonable and necessary. (2) outline the force options available to staff including Policy 6.1: Use of Force both physical and non-physical options and define when those force options are appropriate. SCJRF force options that are allowed include, but are not limited to, the below: • Command Presence and Dialog ☒ ☐ ☐ Control and Search Techniques • Soft Hands • Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) • Defensive Tactics • Mechanical Restraints (3) describe force options or techniques that are Policy 6.1: Use of Force expressly prohibited by the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Policy 6.1: Use of Force inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☒ ☐ ☐ action to immediately stop it. (5) define a standardized reporting format that Policy 6.1: Use of Force includes time period and procedure for documenting and reporting the use of force, including reporting The related policies address documentation, requirements of management and line staff and review by supervisor, and debrief of youth and procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force staff. incidents by supervisory and or management staff, Staff are required to complete an incident which include procedures for debriefing a particular ☒ ☐ ☐ incident with staff and/or youth for the purposes of report by the end of their shift, unless training as well as mitigating the effects of trauma that approved by a supervisor, to complete it the may have been experienced by staff and /or the youth next day. involved. A review of incident reports shows that SCJRF documents and reports incidents in accordance with Title 15 minimum standards. (6) Include an administrative review and a system for Policy 6.1: Use of Force investigating unreasonable use of force. SCJRF management team schedules a ☒ ☐ ☐ monthly Use of Force Administrative Review to ensure compliance by all personnel and to address possible work performance deficiencies. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy 6.1: Use of Force procedures required after use of force incidents for medical, mental health staff and parents or legal BSCC staff interviewed medical and mental guardians. health staff who reported that they are always notified of UOF incidents. Medical will always see the youth following an incident. If needed, ☒ ☐ ☐ Mental Health will see the youth when onsite, otherwise they will follow up the following day. BSCC staff interviewed supervisory, detention, and medical staff to help determine compliance with the elements of this regulation. (8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Policy 6.1: Use of Force youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) ☒ ☐ ☐ and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. (b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Policy 6.1: Use of Force option shall include policies and procedures that: (1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize There were no reported incidents involving the chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☒ ☐ ☐ use of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) the approved method of deployment for those spray/chemical agents for the period chemical agents. reviewed. (2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts SCJRF detention staff satisfactorily ☒ ☐ ☐ have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably completed the department eight-hour, STC- possible. approved Chemical Agents course prior to being approved to carry OC spray. (3) outline the facility’s approved methods and Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents timelines for decontamination from chemical agents. This shall include that youth who have been exposed In addition to reviewing the above policies and to chemical agents shall not be left unattended until ☒ ☐ ☐ incident reports and associated that youth is fully decontaminated or is no longer documentation, BSCC staff interviewed youth suffering the effects of the chemical agent. housed at the facility, detention staff, supervisory staff, and medical services. (4) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents procedures required after use of force incidents involving chemical agents for medical, mental health BSCC staff interviewed medical personnel, ☒ ☐ ☐ staff and parents or legal guardians. youth housed at the facility, JDO staff, and supervisors. Compliance was confirmed. (5) provide for the documentation of each incident of Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents use of chemical agents, including the reasons for which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use, youth and staff involved, the date, time and location ☒ ☐ ☐ of use, decontamination procedures applied and identification of any injuries sustained as a result of such use. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents require that agencies provide initial and regular training in use of force and chemical agents when appropriate The referenced policy and curriculum for that address: defensive tactics and verbal de-escalation (1) known medical and behavioral health conditions techniques includes knowing of any pre- that would contraindicate certain types of force; existing medical and/or behavioral health conditions which would limit or restrict certain UOF techniques. ☒ ☐ ☐ This includes Core Training and annual updates for use of force for all detention staff. The elements of this regulation are confirmed in the Chief Probation Officer (CPO) Tracie Neal’s Appointment and Qualifications Letter, dated September 12, 2024. (2) acceptable chemical agents and the methods of Policy 6.1: Use of Force application. ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) signs or symptoms that should result in Policy 6.2: Use of Force immediate referral to medical or behavioral health. Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed SCJRF supervisory staff, behavioral health staff, and medical services to aid in confirming compliance. (4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents Use of Force. The SCJRF detention staff and supervisors are trained and have available to them the ☒ ☐ ☐ following types of OC Spray Canisters: • MK 4 cans • OC Stream or Gel Units • OC Foam, Gel, or stream Unit • MK9 Fogger Units (5) physical training force options that may require Policy 6.2: Use of Force the use of perishable skills. The elements of this regulation are identified ☒ ☐ ☐ in and confirmed in CPO Tracie Neal’s Appointment and Qualifications Letter, dated September 12, 2024. (6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Policy 6.2: Use of Force training. The elements of this regulation are identified in and confirmed in CPO Tracie Neal’s Appointment and Qualifications Letter, dated September 12, 2024. ☒ ☐ ☐ SCJRF detention staff receive an initial 32- hour defensive tactics training and policy review outlining both physical and non- physical de-escalation options. Refresher training in force options occurs annually. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Policy 5.9: Grievances The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff observed that the related policy written policies and procedures whereby any youth may and procedures identified well-detailed appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any processes. condition of confinement, including but not limited to health care services, classification decisions, program We reviewed grievances for April through participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, September of 2024 and the facility’s food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or ☒ ☐ ☐ Grievance log for the past 6 months. BSCC violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be staff also interviewed youth housed at the no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and facility, as well as detention staff. The facility procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility uses monthly grievance logs to track manager ensures: grievances by Pod. There was only (1) grievance submitted for April, and (2) grievances submitted for July. (a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Policy 5.9: Grievances grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to have free access to the form; We interviewed multiple youth who indicated that during the intake and orientation process, the grievance procedure was clearly explained. ☒ ☐ ☐ During our physical inspection, we observed that grievances were readily available to youth. In addition, grievance lock boxes were in the housing pods to allow youth to confidentially submit a grievance if needed. (b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Policy 5.9: Grievances the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth supervision staff working in the facility; The youth were aware of the grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures and the location of the grievances and the grievance lockbox to confidentially file a grievance if needed. (c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Policy 5.9: Grievances staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐ Depending on the circumstances, grievances are first addressed at the JDO level. (d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Policy 5.9: Grievances grievances within three (3) business days, grievances that relate to health and safety issues must be Although beyond the expectation of Title 15 addressed immediately; requirements, BSCC staff discussed the ☒ ☐ ☐ importance of following policy that indicates efforts will be made to provide an initial response to the grievances within 24 hours of submittal. (1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Policy 5.9: Grievances his/her version of the grievance to a person not directly involved in the circumstances which led to ☒ ☐ ☐ The youth interviewed indicated that during the grievance. the intake and orientation process, the grievance procedure was clearly explained. (2) Provision for a staff representative approved by Policy 5.9: Grievances the facility administrator to assist the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) provision for a written response to the grievance Policy 5.9: Grievances which includes the reasons for the decisions; BSCC staff provided technical assistance ☒ ☐ ☐ related to youth having the right to grieve any condition of associated with being detained at the facility. (f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Policy 5.9: 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) Policy 5.9: Grievances business days unless circumstances dictate a longer time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; Per the above policy and in review of and, documentation and interviews with detention staff, resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) business days. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prior to leaving at the end of their shift, the expectation is that the Supervisor/OIC on duty checks the grievance lockboxes on each pod, logs the grievance in the grievance log, and assigns the grievance a tracking number. (h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Policy 5.9: Grievances, IV Reporting Sexual methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse and Sexual Harassment (A) (1): Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns Policy 5.9: Grievances of parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐ policies and procedures within a specified timeframe. 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and EXERCISE. Exercise The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff reviewed the Program Exercise written policies and procedures for programs, and Recreation policy and procedure, logs, recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to and pertinent documentation for the months of minimize the amount of time youth are in their rooms or ☒ ☐ ☐ July, August, and September of 2024. We also their bed area. interviewed detention staff, facility partners, and youth housed at the facility. The facility’s policy and procedure comply with this regulation, as required. Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three Exercise hours a day during the week and five hours a day each ☒ ☐ ☐ Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which Youth interviewed report going outdoors for one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather recreation daily. permitting. A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding Exercise by the administrator/manager or designee that a youth ☒ ☐ ☐ represents a threat to the safety and security of the There was no report of or documentation facility. provided to indicate that a youth’s participation in any program was suspended. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such program, recreation, and exercise schedule shall Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and be posted in the living units. Exercise ☒ ☐ ☐ While conducting a physical inspection of the facility, we observed the programming schedules and calendar posted on the living Pods. There will be a written annual review of the programs, Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to Exercise ensure content offered is current, consistent, and relevant to the population. A letter provided by the Division Director, Jeremy Kenyon, and dated September 16, ☒ ☐ ☐ 2024, provided confirmation that an annual review of the programs, recreation, and exercise was conducted to ensure content offered is current, consistent, and relevant to the population. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to Exercise include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, Policy 5.7.4, Social Awareness, Policy evidence-based, best practice interventions that are Statement culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- social interventions and activities designed to reduce SCJRF offers many programming options to recidivism. These programs should be based on the youths. Victor Community Support Services youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 (VCSS) and Hope City have both contributed and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the significantly to the facility’s programming. direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County VCSS has been collaborating with the facility Office of Education and can be administered by county partners such as mental health agencies, community for over 6 years. VCSS is onsite 5 days per based organizations, faith-based organizations or week while facilitating ART groups, Probation staff. conducting Individual Log Behavior Training, Programs may include but are not limited to: and other mentoring. (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; BSCC staff interviewed the Supervising Case (3) Anger Management; Manager for the GEO Re-Entry Services. (4) Conflict Resolution; GEO is onsite Monday through Friday and (5) Juvenile Justice System; provides an impressive menu of pro-social (6) Trauma-related interventions; programming options. (7) Victim Awareness; (8) Self-Improvement; We interviewed youth housed at the facility, (9) Parenting Skills and support; detention staff, outside providers, and (10) Tolerance and Diversity; reviewed programming documentation. (11) Healing Informed Approaches; ☒ ☐ ☐ (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; Programs, facilitated by JDO staff, (13) Gender Specific Programming; collaborative partners, and volunteers, (14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; include, but are not limited to, the following: (15) CPR and First Aid training; (16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; -Forward Leap (17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, -Individual Therapy (18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. -Cognitive Behavior Therapy -Smart Addiction -Forward Thinking -NA/AA -Religion -Baking and Culinary -Book Club -Grow -ROP Kitchen Help -Victor Community Support Services (VCSS) -Aggression Replacement Therapy (ART), Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) -Hope City- Mentoring, counseling, anger management, life skills, etc. BSCC staff provided technical assistance related to ensuring documentation is sufficient to verify youth on Ad-Sep receive required programming. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled Exercise activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include To aid in confirming compliance, BSCC staff orientation and may include coaching of youth. reviewed the program’s Exercise and ☒ ☐ ☐ Recreation policy and procedure, logs, and pertinent documentation for the months of July, August and September of 2024. We also interviewed detention staff, facility partners, and youth housed at the facility. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity Exercise each day. ☒ ☐ ☐ After a review of program activity logs, and interviews with youth housed at the facility and detention staff, Shasta County JRF complies with this regulation. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period Policy 5.7.3: Access to Religious not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and Programming programs. The administrator/manager shall document ☒ ☐ ☐ the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs occurs. 7621 Shasta JH Rehab Facility Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST 1, 2 BSCC Code: 7621 FACILITY NAME: River’s Edge Academy (REA) FACILITY TYPE: Camp PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Eric Jones, Assistant Chief; Jeremy Kenyon, Division Director; Athena Navone, Supervising DPO; Jason Coulombe, Administrative Supervising DPO; Danielle Goodwine, SJDO, (Kitchen Supervisor); Maren Gibson, GEO, Supervising Case Manager; Fantasy Fitzjarrell, JDO; Lisa Torres, Associate Social Worker; Damon Ransbarger, RN; 1 Male Youths FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Forrest Coleman DATE: September 24th through 26th, 2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1321 STAFFING Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards, Section II (A) Each juvenile facility shall: (a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to carry out the overall facility operation and its The Shasta County Juvenile Hall complex programming, to provide for safety and security of youth has an overall rated capacity of 96 youth. and staff, and meet established standards and There are three facilities within the complex. regulations; The Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility (7621) encompasses 58 rated beds for youth. The Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) (7623), referred to as the Secure Track Treatment Program (STTP), encompasses 8 rated beds for youth, and the River’s Edge Academy (REA)/Camp (7622) encompasses 30 rated beds for youth. All policies and procedures referenced for ☒ ☐ ☐ the SCJRF, pursuant to Title 15 regulations, apply to the STTP and REA facilities. BSCC staff reviewed related policies and procedures, as well as the agency’s Organization Chart, random weekly staff schedule, and daily unit schedule covering the first week of July, August, and September of 2024. In addition, we made personal observations. The facility director, with the assistance of the Supervising Juvenile Detention Officer (SJDO), ensures that each shift is staffed with enough youth supervision staff to guarantee that no required services are denied to a youth. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the targeted inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 This is a modified version of the Procedures Checklist and is only intended for the 2024 Targeted Inspection of the Shasta County River’s Edge Academy Camp. 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent exigent circumstances; Through our review of the above policy, visual observations, a review of work schedules for July, August, and September of 2024, as well as a review of the unit programming documentation, BSCC staff determined that REA regularly ensures that the staffing levels are adequate. The River’s Edge Academy (REA) is a commitment facility, on a housing Pod, within the Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility (SCJRF) complex. The camp staff for both facilities are cross-trained. Cross-training the staff provides an opportunity to utilize staff from either facility if needed. In addition, detention staff from the Shasta County JRF and the STTP facility staff are also cross trained to assist if staffing assistance is needed at the River’s Edge Academy (REA). ☒ ☐ ☐ A Supervising Deputy Probation Officer is assigned shift scheduling responsibilities to ensure enough staff are always on duty and no required services shall be denied. BSCC staff provided technical assistance related to daily operational planning to ensure youth arrive at school on time. At the time of the inspection of the River’s Edge Academy, in conjunction with the Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility, staffing consisted of the following: 1 Division Director/ Superintendent 1 Supervising Probation Officer Administrative 2 Supervising Probation Officers 5 Supervising Juvenile Detention Officers (1 REA) 35 Juvenile Detention Officers (approx. 9 extra help) 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards, Section I ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; (A)(1) Through our review of the above policy, visual observations, work schedules, and interviews with facility JDO staff and youth housed at the facility, BSCC staff concluded that a Supervising Juvenile Detention Officer (SJDO) is always on-site in the facility. In the absence of the SJDO, Juvenile Detention Officer III (JDO) is assigned to work as the Officer in Charge (OIC). ☒ ☐ ☐ At the time of the inspection, the facility is budgeted for the following supervisory-level staff: 1 Division Director/ Superintendent 1 Supervising Probation Officer Administrative 2 Supervising Probation Officers 5 Supervising Juvenile Detention Officers (1 REA) (d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards, Section who is responsible for operations and activities and has (A)(2), completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course and PC 832 training; The elements of this regulation are confirmed in the Chief Probation Officer (CPO) Appointment and Qualifications Letter, written by the CPO, Tracie Neal, and dated ☒ ☐ ☐ September 12, 2024. BSCC observed that a Supervising Juvenile Detention Officer (SJDO) or, in the absence of the supervisor, a JDO III/Officer in Charge (OIC) is assigned to each shift. The supervisor of each shift is clearly identified on the shift schedule. (e) have at least one staff member present on each living Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; Through personal observations, as well as through interviews with staff and youth ☒ ☐ ☐ housed at the facility, REA regularly ensures that there is always a staff present in the unit or where a youth is present. Youth are never left unsupervised. 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards number and security of living units, including staff qualified and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional Youth eat all meals in the living units. Meals requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct are prepared in the facility kitchen and are food preparation and servings; conduct related training delivered to the units on carts. JDO staff serve programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary the young people with their meals in the unit. records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional standards prepared by an outside source; ☒ ☐ ☐ To ensure compliance with applicable elements of this regulation, BSCC staff interviewed the SJDO who works as the Kitchen Manager and is assigned to oversee kitchen operations and food service personnel. Kitchen staff consists of 3 full-time Cooks and 1 extra help staff. (g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, BSCC staff interviewed collaborative transportation, control room, facility security and other partners and support staff including, but not support staff for the efficient management of the facility, limited to, medical services personnel, and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be behavioral health services, education diverted from supervising youth; and, services, and camp staff. We also made personal observations over the course of the inspection. Medical Staff are present daily between 6:30AM and 3:00PM. Staffing consists of: 1 Nursing Director 1 Registered Nurse ☒ ☐ ☐ 1 Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 Physician An on-call medical staff is available for after- hour assistance as needed. Behavioral Health staff are available Monday through Friday from 8:00AM – 5:00PM. Weekends are covered on an on-call, as- needed basis. Behavioral Health staffing consists of the following: 2 Clinicians, 1 on-call Clinician, and 1 Sr. Psychiatric Social Worker. (h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards continuous wide awake supervision of youth, subject to temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special BSCC staff interviewed JDO staff and program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a reviewed housing unit logs, programming minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types: schedules, and employee daily schedules. REA regularly provides staffing levels that ☒ ☐ ☐ enable the facility to meet the minimum standards for this regulation. A Supervising Deputy Probation Officer is assigned shift scheduling responsibilities to ensure enough staff are always on duty and no required services shall be denied. 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) Juvenile Halls River’s Edge Academy is not a Juvenile Hall. (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one Therefore, Sections A through E of the ☐ ☐ ☒ wide-awake youth supervision staff member on inspection report are not applicable. duty for each 10 youth in detention; (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake ☐ ☐ ☒ youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 youth in detention; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in detention, unless an ☐ ☐ ☒ arrangement has been made for backup support services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; and, (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☐ ☒ kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as youth supervision staff positions. (2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls The River’s Edge Academy is not a Special (A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide- Purpose Juvenile Hall. Therefore, A through ☐ ☐ ☒ awake youth supervision staff member on duty for E of this section are not applicable to this each 10 youth in detention; inspection report. (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake ☐ ☐ ☒ youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 youth in detention; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in detention, unless an ☐ ☐ ☒ arrangement has been made for backup support services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; and, (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☐ ☒ kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as youth supervision staff positions. 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Camps River’s Edge Academy is not a Juvenile Hall. (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one Therefore, Sections A thru E of the inspection wide-awake youth supervision staff member on report are not applicable. duty for each 15 youth in the camp population; Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards Through documentation review, personal observations, as well as interviews with youth and camp staff, and a review of safety check ☒ ☐ ☐ logs, the facility regularly ensures that there is one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on duty for every 10 youths in camp. This ratio is based on ratios set for the overall Shasta Juvenile Hall complex. At the time of the inspection, the overall youth population at the Juvenile Hall complex was 34 youths of which 5 of the youths were classified as REA, facility # 7622, youths. (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each In review of housing unit safety check logs, 30 youth present in the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐ the daily staff schedule, and interviews with youth and staff, BSCC staff confirmed that the REA ensures that “One wide-awake” JDO staff is always present. (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in residence, unless Through a review of housing unit logs, safety arrangements have been made for backup support check documentation, and the daily staff services which allow for immediate response to schedule, and personal observations, as well emergencies; ☒ ☐ ☐ as through interviews with camp staff, REA regularly ensures that the minimum youth-to- staff ratio is met. A Supervising Deputy Probation Officer is assigned shift scheduling responsibilities to ensure compliance with this regulation. (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards duty who is the same gender as youth housed in the facility; According to shift schedules, housing unit logs, visual observations, and interviews with youth housed at the facility and staff, there is always a male and female youth supervision staff in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ At the time of this inspection, there were three female youth being housed in the REA. BSCC staff discussed favorable outcomes when the gender of staff assigned to work a specific housing unit is identified on the shift schedule. (E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standard required in (h)(3)(A)-(B), consideration shall be given to the size, design, and location of the camp; Only youth supervision staff provide types of youth committed to the camp; and the ☒ ☐ ☐ supervision for the youth. function of the camp in determining the level of Non-sworn staff are not part of the designated supervision necessary to maintain the safety and youth supervision staff. welfare of youth and staff; 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (F) personnel with primary responsibility for other The related policy clearly identifies roles and duties such as administration, supervision of responsibilities of staff who are not deemed personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☒ ☐ ☐ youth supervision staff. Only youth farm, forestry, kitchen or maintenance shall not be supervision staff provide supervision of the classified as youth supervision staff positions. youth. 1328 SAFETY CHECKS Policy 5.2.2: Room Safety Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement The Secure Track Treatment Program (STTP) policy and procedures that provide for direct visual and the River’s Edge Academy (REA) are observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes, commitment program facilities within the at random or varied intervals during hours when youth Shata County Juvenile Hall complex along are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in with the Shasta County Juvenile holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory. Rehabilitation Facility (SCJRF) complex. All Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented policies and procedures referenced for the by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive SCJRF, pursuant to Title 15 regulations, apply behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety to the STTP and REA facilities. checks shall be documented with the actual time the BSCC staff reviewed random Safety Checks check is completed. over the inspection cycle. In addition, we specifically reviewed safety checks for the months of July, August, and September 2024. We also reviewed housing unit surveillance video recordings. ☒ ☐ ☐ As of May 2024, the facility has implemented a software program identified as the E- Probation software, which is a program through Journal Technology. JDO staff conduct safety checks utilizing a tablet. The tablet is utilized to scan the QR code assigned to each individual youth indicating a completed safety check of that youth. The software identifies and alerts supervisors, in real time, when a safety check is late. Although the software provides random and varied safety check prompts to JDO staff, there are no notifications or alerts to determine if safety checks are completed in a random and varied format. BSCC staff provided a recommendation for supervisory staff to continue conducting audits for random and varied safety checks. 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and Reintegration Planning (a) The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures addressing The Secure Track Treatment Program the confinement of youth in their room that are (STTP) and the River’s Edge Academy consistent with Welfare and Institutions Code Section (REA) are commitment program facilities 208.3. The placement of a youth in room confinement within the Shasta County Juvenile Hall shall be accomplished in accordance with the following complex along with the Shasta County guidelines: Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility (SCJRF) complex. All policies and procedures referenced for the SCJRF, pursuant to Title 15 regulations, apply to the STTP and REA facilities. The REA facility refers to room confinement as a Temporary Room Restriction (TRR). TRR is defined as placing a youth in a locked ☒ ☐ ☐ room for a short period of time to cool off or de-escalate behaviors but may lead to room confinement of up to 4 hours if behaviors cause safety and security concerns. To help determine compliance, BSCC staff requested to review room confinement/TRR incident report examples that occurred between June and September of 2024. However, there was no report of incidents that resulted in placing a youth in room confinement. BSCC staff also reviewed policy and procedure, interviewed camp staff, interviewed collaborative partners, and interviewed youth housed at the facility. (1) Room confinement shall not be used before Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and other, less restrictive, options have been attempted Reintegration Planning 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 Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or Reintegration Planning retaliation by staff. BSCC staff discussed renaming the term ☒ ☐ ☐ “Temporary Room Restriction” that references room confinement, as the word “Restriction” correlates with a form of punishment. The word “restriction” may create misleading assumptions for the use of room confinement. (3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and that it compromises the mental and physical health ☒ ☐ ☐ Reintegration Planning of the youth. 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and confinement. After the youth has been held in room Reintegration Planning confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one or more of the following: BSCC staff observed that REA staff are required to notify the on-duty supervisor when ☒ ☐ ☐ room confinement is being initiated. The room confinement is tracked and assessed utilizing the “Involuntary Remain In Room Form”. An assessment of a youth’s behavior to determine continued room confinement is conducted within one-hour intervals. Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and Reintegration Planning JDO staff are required to make counseling (1) Return the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐ efforts to de-escalate the resident so that he/she may rejoin the group. These counseling efforts shall be no less than every 15 minutes and documented in the Temporary Room Restriction Log (TRR). Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and Reintegration Planning (2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed medical and behavioral services staff to help determine compliance with this regulation (3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☒ ☐ ☐ Reintegration Planning the youth to general population. (4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and four hours, staff shall do each of the following: Reintegration Planning (A) Document the reasons for room confinement and the basis for the extension, the date and time The room confinement is tracked and the youth was first placed in room confinement, ☒ ☐ ☐ assessed utilizing the “Temporary Room and when he or she is eventually released from Restriction Form”. An assessment of a room confinement. youth’s behavior to determine continued room confinement is conducted within 15- minute intervals. (B) Develop an individualized plan that includes Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and the goals and objectives to be met in order to Reintegration Planning integrate the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐ An individualized plan is identified as the Ad- Sep Reintegration Plan. There is also an “Alternate Program (A/P)” that separates a youth from the group outside of his/her room. (C) Obtain documented authorization by the Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and facility superintendent or his or her designee ☒ ☐ ☐ Reintegration Planning every four hours thereafter. (5) This section is not intended to limit the use of Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and single-person rooms or cells for the housing of youth Reintegration Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ in juvenile facilities and does not apply to normal sleeping hours. (6) This section does not apply to youth or wards in Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and court holding facilities or adult facilities. Reintegration Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ This facility is not either a Court Holding Facility or Adult Facility. 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☒ ☐ ☐ Reintegration Planning protections to youth. (8) This section does not apply during an Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and extraordinary emergency circumstance that requires Reintegration Planning a significant departure from normal institutional operations, including a natural disaster or facility- ☒ ☐ ☐ wide threat that poses an imminent and substantial risk of harm to multiple staff or youth. This exception shall apply for the shortest amount of time needed to address this imminent and substantial risk of harm. (9) This section does not apply when a youth is Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and placed in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and Reintegration Planning 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. 1357 USE OF FORCE Policy 6.1: Use of Force The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The Secure Track Treatment Program (STTP) responsible physician, shall develop and implement and the River’s Edge Academy (REA) are written policies and procedures for the use of force, commitment program facilities within the which may include chemical agents. Force shall never Shata County Juvenile Hall complex along be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or with the Shasta County Juvenile treatment. Rehabilitation Facility (SCJRF) complex. All (a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and policies and procedures referenced for the procedures which: SCJRF, pursuant to Title 15 regulations, apply ☒ ☐ ☐ to the STTP and REA facilities. BSCC staff reviewed the Use of Force (UOF) policy and requested to review reports for incidents that occurred between June and September of 2024. However, there were no reports of incidents that resulted in the use of force. We also interviewed youth who are housed at the facility, camp staff, and collaborative partners to gain further insight to ensure compliance with this regulation. (1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Policy 6.1: Use of Force reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section 1302 to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, others ☒ ☐ ☐ and the facility. 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) outline the force options available to staff including Policy 6.1: Use of Force both physical and non-physical options and define when those force options are appropriate. REA force options that are allowed include, but are not limited to, the below: • Command Presence and Dialog ☒ ☐ ☐ • Control and Search Techniques • Soft Hands • Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) • Defensive Tactics • Mechanical Restraints (3) describe force options or techniques that are Policy 6.1: Use of Force expressly prohibited by the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Policy 6.1: Use of Force inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☒ ☐ ☐ action to immediately stop it. (5) define a standardized reporting format that Policy 6.1: Use of Force includes time period and procedure for documenting and reporting the use of force, including reporting The related policies address documentation, requirements of management and line staff and review by supervisor, and debrief of youth and procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force staff. incidents by supervisory and or management staff, ☒ ☐ ☐ Staff are required to complete an incident which include procedures for debriefing a particular incident with staff and/or youth for the purposes of report by the end of their shift, unless training as well as mitigating the effects of trauma that approved by a supervisor, to complete it the may have been experienced by staff and /or the youth next day. involved. (6) Include an administrative review and a system for Policy 6.1: Use of Force investigating unreasonable use of force. The REA management team schedules a ☒ ☐ ☐ monthly Use of Force Administrative Review to ensure compliance by all personnel and to address possible work performance deficiencies. (7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy 6.1: Use of Force procedures required after use of force incidents for medical, mental health staff and parents or legal BSCC staff interviewed medical and mental guardians. health staff who reported that they are always notified of UOF incidents, if they occur. Medical will always see the youth following an incident. If needed, Mental Health will see the ☒ ☐ ☐ youth when onsite, otherwise they will follow up the following day. BSCC staff interviewed supervisory, camp, and medical staff to help determine compliance with the elements of this regulation. (8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Policy 6.1: Use of Force youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) ☒ ☐ ☐ and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. (b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Policy 6.1: Use of Force option shall include policies and procedures that: (1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize There were no reported incidents involving the chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☒ ☐ ☐ use of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) the approved method of deployment for those spray/chemical agents for the period chemical agents. reviewed. 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts REA camp staff satisfactorily completed the ☒ ☐ ☐ have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably department eight-hour, STC-approved possible. Chemical Agents course prior to being approved to carry OC spray. (3) outline the facility’s approved methods and Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents timelines for decontamination from chemical agents. This shall include that youth who have been exposed In addition to reviewing the above policies and to chemical agents shall not be left unattended until ☒ ☐ ☐ incident reports and associated that youth is fully decontaminated or is no longer documentation, BSCC staff interviewed youth suffering the effects of the chemical agent. housed at the facility, camp staff, supervisory staff, and medical services. (4) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents procedures required after use of force incidents involving chemical agents for medical, mental health BSCC staff interviewed medical personnel, ☒ ☐ ☐ staff and parents or legal guardians. youth housed at the facility, JDO staff, and supervisors. Compliance was confirmed. (5) provide for the documentation of each incident of Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents use of chemical agents, including the reasons for which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use, youth and staff involved, the date, time and location ☒ ☐ ☐ of use, decontamination procedures applied and identification of any injuries sustained as a result of such use. (c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents require that agencies provide initial and regular training in use of force and chemical agents when appropriate The referenced policy and curriculum for that address: defensive tactics and verbal de-escalation (1) known medical and behavioral health conditions techniques includes knowing of any pre- that would contraindicate certain types of force; existing medical and/or behavioral health conditions which would limit or restrict certain UOF techniques. ☒ ☐ ☐ This includes Core Training and annual updates for use of force for all camp staff. The elements of this regulation are confirmed in the Chief Probation Officer (CPO) Tracie Neal’s Appointment and Qualifications Letter, dated September 12, 2024. (2) acceptable chemical agents and the methods of Policy 6.1: Use of Force application. ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) signs or symptoms that should result in Policy 6.2: Use of Force immediate referral to medical or behavioral health. Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed REA supervisory staff, behavioral health staff, and medical services to aid in confirming compliance. (4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents Use of Force. REA camp staff and supervisors are trained and have available to them the following types ☒ ☐ ☐ of OC Spray Canisters: • MK 4 cans • OC Stream or Gel Units • OC Foam, Gel, or stream Unit • MK9 Fogger Units 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) physical training force options that may require Policy 6.2: Use of Force the use of perishable skills. The elements of this regulation are identified ☒ ☐ ☐ in and confirmed in CPO Tracie Neal’s Appointment and Qualifications Letter, dated September 12, 2024. (6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Policy 6.2: Use of Force training. The elements of this regulation are identified in and confirmed in CPO Tracie Neal’s Appointment and Qualifications Letter, dated September 12, 2024. ☒ ☐ ☐ REA camp staff receive an initial 32-hour defensive tactic training and policy review outlining both physical and non-physical de- escalation options. Refresher training in force options occurs annually. 1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Policy 5.9: Grievances The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff observed that the related policy written policies and procedures whereby any youth may and procedures identified well-detailed appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any processes. condition of confinement, including but not limited to health care services, classification decisions, program We reviewed grievances for April through participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, September of 2024 and the facility’s food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or ☒ ☐ ☐ Grievance log for the past 6 months. BSCC violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be staff also interviewed youth housed at the no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and facility, as well as camp staff. The facility uses procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility monthly grievance logs to track grievances by manager ensures: Pod. There were only (2) grievances submitted for June for the time reviewed. (a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Policy 5.9: Grievances grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to have free access to the form; We interviewed multiple youth who indicated that during the intake and orientation process, the grievance procedure was clearly explained. ☒ ☐ ☐ During our physical inspection, we observed that grievances were readily available to youth. In addition, grievance lock boxes were in the housing pods to allow youth to confidentially submit a grievance if needed. (b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Policy 5.9: Grievances the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth supervision staff working in the facility; The youth were aware of the grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures and the location of the grievances and the grievance lockbox to confidentially file a grievance if needed. (c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Policy 5.9: Grievances staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐ Depending on the circumstances, grievances are first addressed at the JDO level. 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Policy 5.9: Grievances grievances within three (3) business days, grievances that relate to health and safety issues must be Although beyond the expectation of Title 15 addressed immediately; requirements, BSCC staff discussed the ☒ ☐ ☐ importance of following policy that indicates efforts will be made to provide an initial response to the grievances within 24 hours of submittal. (1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Policy 5.9: Grievances his/her version of the grievance to a person not directly involved in the circumstances which led to ☒ ☐ ☐ The youth interviewed indicated that during the grievance. the intake and orientation process, the grievance procedure was clearly explained. (2) Provision for a staff representative approved by Policy 5.9: Grievances the facility administrator to assist the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) provision for a written response to the grievance Policy 5.9: Grievances which includes the reasons for the decisions; BSCC staff provided technical assistance ☒ ☐ ☐ related to youth having the right to grieve any condition of associated with being detained at the facility. (f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Policy 5.9: 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) Policy 5.9: Grievances business days unless circumstances dictate a longer time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; Per the above policy and in review of and, documentation and interviews with camp staff, resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) business days. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prior to leaving at the end of their shift, the expectation is that the Supervisor/OIC on duty checks the grievance lockboxes on each pod, logs the grievance in the grievance log, and assigns the grievance a tracking number. (h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Policy 5.9: Grievances, IV Reporting Sexual methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse and Sexual Harassment (A) (1): Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns Policy 5.9: Grievances of parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐ policies and procedures within a specified timeframe. 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and EXERCISE. Exercise The facility administrator shall develop and implement The Shasta Secure Track Treatment Program written policies and procedures for programs, (STTP) and the River’s Edge Academy (REA) recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to are commitment program facilities within the minimize the amount of time youth are in their rooms or Shata County Juvenile Hall complex along their bed area. with the Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility (SCJRF) complex. All policies and procedures referenced for the SCJRF, pursuant to Title 15 regulations, apply ☒ ☐ ☐ to the STTP and REA facilities. BSCC staff reviewed the Program Exercise and Recreation policy and procedure, logs, and pertinent documentation for the months of July, August, and September of 2024. We also interviewed camp staff, facility partners, and youth housed at the facility. The facility’s policy and procedure comply with this regulation, as required. Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three Exercise hours a day during the week and five hours a day each ☒ ☐ ☐ Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which Youth interviewed report going outdoors for one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather recreation daily. permitting. A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding Exercise by the administrator/manager or designee that a youth ☒ ☐ ☐ represents a threat to the safety and security of the There was no report of or documentation facility. provided to indicate that a youth’s participation in any program was suspended. Such program, recreation, and exercise schedule shall Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and be posted in the living units. Exercise ☒ ☐ ☐ While conducting a physical inspection of the facility, we observed the programming schedules and calendar posted on the living Pods. There will be a written annual review of the programs, Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to Exercise ensure content offered is current, consistent, and relevant to the population. A letter provided by the Division Director, Jeremy Kenyon, and dated September 16, ☒ ☐ ☐ 2024, provided confirmation that an annual review of the programs, recreation, and exercise was conducted to ensure content offered is current, consistent, and relevant to the population. 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to Exercise include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, Policy 5.7.4, Social Awareness, Policy evidence-based, best practice interventions that are Statement culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- social interventions and activities designed to reduce REA offers many programming options to recidivism. These programs should be based on the youths. Victor Community Support Services youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 (VCSS) and Hope City have both contributed and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the significantly to the facility’s programming. direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County VCSS has been collaborating with the facility Office of Education and can be administered by county partners such as mental health agencies, community for over 6 years. VCSS is onsite 5 days per based organizations, faith-based organizations or week while facilitating ART groups, Probation staff. conducting Individual Log Behavior Training, Programs may include but are not limited to: and other mentoring. (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; BSCC staff interviewed the Supervising Case (3) Anger Management; Manager for the GEO Re-Entry Services. (4) Conflict Resolution; GEO is onsite Monday through Friday and (5) Juvenile Justice System; provides an impressive menu of pro-social (6) Trauma-related interventions; programming options for REA youth. (7) Victim Awareness; (8) Self-Improvement; We interviewed youth housed at the facility, (9) Parenting Skills and support; ☒ ☐ ☐ camp staff, outside providers, and reviewed (10) Tolerance and Diversity; programming documentation. (11) Healing Informed Approaches; (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; Programs, facilitated by JDO staff, (13) Gender Specific Programming; collaborative partners, and volunteers, (14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; include, but are not limited to, the following: (15) CPR and First Aid training; (16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; -Forward Leap (17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, -Individual Therapy (18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. -Cognitive Behavior Therapy -Smart Addiction -Forward Thinking -NA/AA -Religion -Baking and Culinary -Book Club -Grow -ROP Kitchen Help -Victor Community Support Services (VCSS) - Aggression Replacement Therapy (ART), Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) -Hope City- Mentoring, counseling, anger management, life skills, etc. (b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled Exercise activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include To aid in confirming compliance, BSCC staff orientation and may include coaching of youth. reviewed the program’s Exercise and ☒ ☐ ☐ Recreation policy and procedure, logs, and pertinent documentation for the months of July, August, and September of 2024. We also interviewed camp staff, facility partners, and youth housed at the facility. 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity Exercise each day. ☒ ☐ ☐ After a review of program activity logs, and interviews with youth housed at the facility and camp staff, REA complies with this regulation. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period Policy 5.7.3: Access to Religious not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and Programming programs. The administrator/manager shall document ☒ ☐ ☐ the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs occurs. 7622 Shasta Camp REA Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 17 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST 1, 2 BSCC Code: 7621 FACILITY NAME: Shasta Secure Youth Treatment Facility also referred to as the FACILITY TYPE: Secure Youth Treatment Secure Track Treatment Program (STTP) Facility (SYTF) PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Eric Jones, Assistant Chief; Jeremy Kenyon, Division Director; Athena Navone, Supervising DPO; Jason Coulombe, Administrative Supervising DPO; Danielle Goodwine, SJDO, (Kitchen Supervisor); Maren Gibson, GEO, Supervising Case Manager; Fantasy Fitzjarrell, JDO; Lisa Torres, Associate Social Worker; Damon Ransbarger, RN; 1 Male Youths FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Forrest Coleman DATE: September 24th through 26th, 2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1321 STAFFING Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards, Section II (A) Each juvenile facility shall: (a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to carry out the overall facility operation and its The Shasta County Juvenile Hall complex programming, to provide for safety and security of youth has an overall rated capacity of 96 youth. and staff, and meet established standards and There are three facilities within the complex. regulations; The Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility (7621) encompasses 58 rated beds for youth. The Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) (7623), referred to as the Secure Track Treatment Program (STTP), encompasses 8 rated beds for youth, and the Rivers Edge Academy (REA)/Camp encompasses 30 rated beds for youth. All policies and procedures referenced for ☒ ☐ ☐ the SCJRF, pursuant to Title 15 regulations, apply to the STTP and REA facilities. BSCC staff reviewed related policies and procedures, as well as the agency’s Organization Chart, random weekly staff schedule, and daily unit schedule covering the first week of July, August, and September of 2024. In addition, we made personal observations. The facility director, with the assistance of the Supervising Juvenile Detention Officer (SJDO), ensures that each shift is staffed with enough youth supervision staff to guarantee that no required services are denied to a youth. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the targeted inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 This is a modified version of the Procedures Checklist and is only intended for the 2024 Targeted Inspection of the Shasta County Secure Youth Treatment Facility. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent exigent circumstances; Through our review of the above policy, visual observations, and a review of work schedules for July, August, and September of 2024, as well as a review of the unit programming documentation, BSCC staff determined that STTP regularly ensures that the staffing levels are adequate. The Secure Track Treatment Program (STTP) is a facility within the Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility (SCJRF) complex. The detention staff for both facilities are cross- trained. Cross-training the staff provides an opportunity to utilize staff from either facility if needed. In addition, detention staff from the Shasta County commitment program, River’s Edge Academy (REA) are also cross-trained to assist if staffing assistance is needed at the STTP. ☒ ☐ ☐ A Supervising Deputy Probation Officer is assigned shift scheduling responsibilities to ensure enough staff are always on duty and no required services shall be denied. BSCC staff provided technical assistance related to daily operational planning to ensure youth arrive to school on time. At the time of the inspection the Secure Track Treatment Program, in conjunction with the Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility, staffing consisted of the following: 1 Division Director/ Superintendent 1 Supervising Probation Officer Administrative 2 Supervising Probation Officers 5 Supervising Juvenile Detention Officers (1 REA) 35 Juvenile Detention Officers (approx. 9 extra help) 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards, Section I ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; (A)(1) Through our review of the above policy, visual observations, work schedules, and interviews with facility JDO staff and youth housed at the facility, BSCC staff concluded that a Supervising Juvenile Detention Officer (SJDO) is always on-site in the facility. In the absence of the SJDO, Juvenile Detention Officer III (JDO) is assigned to work as the Officer in Charge (OIC). ☒ ☐ ☐ At the time of the inspection, the facility is budgeted for the following supervisory-level staff: 1 Division Director/ Superintendent 1 Supervising Probation Officer Administrative 2 Supervising Probation Officers 5 Supervising Juvenile Detention Officers (1 REA) (d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards, Section who is responsible for operations and activities and has (A)(2), completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course and PC 832 training; The elements of this regulation are confirmed in the Chief Probation Officer (CPO) Appointment and Qualifications Letter, written by the CPO, Tracie Neal, and dated ☒ ☐ ☐ September 12, 2024. BSCC observed that a Supervising Juvenile Detention Officer (SJDO) or, in the absence of the supervisor, a JDO III/Officer in Charge (OIC) is assigned to each shift. The supervisor of each shift is clearly identified on the shift schedule. (e) have at least one staff member present on each living Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; Through personal observations, as well as through interviews with staff and youth ☒ ☐ ☐ housed at the facility, STTP regularly ensures that there is always a staff present in the unit or where a youth is present. Youth are never left unsupervised. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards number and security of living units, including staff qualified and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional Youth eat all meals in the living units. Meals requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct are prepared in the facility kitchen and are food preparation and servings; conduct related training delivered to the units on carts. JDO staff serve programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary the young people with their meals in the unit. records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional standards prepared by an outside source; ☒ ☐ ☐ To ensure compliance with applicable elements of this regulation, BSCC staff interviewed the SJDO who works as the Kitchen Manager and is assigned to oversee kitchen operations and food service personnel. Kitchen staff consists of 3 full-time Cooks and 1 extra help staff. (g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, BSCC staff interviewed collaborative transportation, control room, facility security and other partners and support staff including, but not support staff for the efficient management of the facility, limited to, medical services personnel, and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be behavioral health services, education diverted from supervising youth; and, services, and detention staff. We also made personal observations over the course of the inspection. Medical Staff are present daily between 6:30AM and 3:00PM. Staffing consists of: 1 Nursing Director 1 Registered Nurse ☒ ☐ ☐ 1 Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 Physician An on-call medical staff is available for after- hour assistance as needed. Behavioral Health staff are available Monday through Friday from 8:00AM – 5:00PM. Weekends are covered on an on-call, as- needed basis. Behavioral Health staffing consists of the following: 2 Clinicians, 1 on-call Clinician, and 1 Sr. Psychiatric Social Worker. (h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards continuous wide awake supervision of youth, subject to temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special BSCC staff interviewed JDO staff and program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a reviewed housing unit logs, programming minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types: schedules, and employee daily schedules. STTP regularly provides staffing levels that ☒ ☐ ☐ enable the facility to meet the minimum standards for this regulation. A Supervising Deputy Probation Officer is assigned shift scheduling responsibilities to ensure enough staff are always on duty and no required services shall be denied. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) Juvenile Halls Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on Through documentation review, personal duty for each 10 youth in detention; observations, as well as interviews with youth and detention staff, and a review of safety check logs, the facility regularly ensures that there is one wide-awake youth supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ staff member on duty for every 10 youths in detention. At the time of the inspection, the overall youth population at the Juvenile Hall complex was 34 youths of which 5 of the youths were classified as STTP, facility # 7623, youths. (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each In review of housing unit safety check logs, 30 youth in detention; ☒ ☐ ☐ the daily staff schedule, and interviews with youth and staff, BSCC staff confirmed that the STTP ensures that “One wide-awake” JDO staff is always present. (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in detention, unless an Through a review of housing unit logs, safety arrangement has been made for backup support check documentation, and the daily staff services which allow for immediate response to schedule, and personal observations, as well emergencies; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ as through interviews with detention staff, STTP regularly ensures that the minimum youth-to-staff ratio is met. A Supervising Deputy Probation Officer is assigned shift scheduling responsibilities to ensure compliance with this regulation. (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards duty who is the same gender as youth housed in the facility. According to shift schedules, housing unit logs, visual observations, and interviews with youth housed at the facility and staff, there is always a male and female youth supervision staff in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ At the time of this inspection, there were no female youth being housed in the STTP. BSCC staff discussed favorable outcomes when the gender of staff assigned to work a specific housing unit is identified on the shift schedule. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standard duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, Only youth supervision staff provide kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as ☒ ☐ ☐ supervision for the youth. youth supervision staff positions. Non-sworn staff are not part of the designated youth supervision staff. (2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls The Secure Track Treatment Program is not (A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide- a Special Purpose Juvenile Hall. Therefore, A ☐ ☐ ☒ awake youth supervision staff member on duty for through E of this section are not applicable to each 10 youth in detention; this inspection report. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake ☐ ☐ ☒ youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 youth in detention; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in detention, unless an ☐ ☐ ☒ arrangement has been made for backup support services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; and, (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☐ ☒ kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as youth supervision staff positions. (3) Camps Shasta Secure Track Treatment Program is (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one not a Camp. Therefore, A through F of this ☐ ☐ ☒ wide-awake youth supervision staff member on section are not applicable to this inspection duty for each 15 youth in the camp population; report. (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake ☐ ☐ ☒ youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 youth present in the facility; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in residence, unless ☐ ☐ ☒ arrangements have been made for backup support services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility; (E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio required in (h)(3)(A)-(B), consideration shall be given to the size, design, and location of the camp; types of youth committed to the camp; and the ☐ ☐ ☒ function of the camp in determining the level of supervision necessary to maintain the safety and welfare of youth and staff; (F) personnel with primary responsibility for other duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☐ ☒ farm, forestry, kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as youth supervision staff positions. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1328 SAFETY CHECKS Policy 5.2.2: Room Safety Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement The Secure Track Treatment Program (STTP) policy and procedures that provide for direct visual and the River’s Edge Academy (REA) are observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes, commitment program facilities within the at random or varied intervals during hours when youth Shata County Juvenile Hall complex along are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in with the Shasta County Juvenile holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory. Rehabilitation Facility (SCJRF) complex. All Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented policies and procedures referenced for the by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive SCJRF, pursuant to Title 15 regulations, apply behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety to the STTP and REA facilities. checks shall be documented with the actual time the BSCC staff reviewed random Safety Checks check is completed. over the inspection cycle. In addition, we specifically reviewed safety checks for the months of July, August, and September 2024. We also reviewed housing unit surveillance video recordings. ☒ ☐ ☐ As of May 2024, the facility has implemented a software program identified as the E- Probation software, which is a program through Journal Technology. JDO staff conduct safety checks utilizing a tablet. The tablet is utilized to scan the QR code assigned to each individual youth, indicating a completed safety check of that youth. The software identifies and alerts supervisors, in real time, when a safety check is late. Although the software provides random and varied safety check prompts to JDO staff, there are no notifications or alerts to determine if safety checks are completed in a random and varied format. BSCC staff provided a recommendation for supervisory staff to continue conducting audits for random and varied safety checks. 1354 SEPARATION Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐ written policies and procedures that address: 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation not be limited to, medical and mental health conditions, assaultive behavior, disciplinary consequences and The facility incorporates the following types of protective custody. Separations: • Administrative Separation (AD-Sep) due to extreme risk due to assaultive behavior to other youth or staff and all the least restrictive options to control ☒ ☐ ☐ the youth’s behavior have been exhausted. • Protective Custody for residents who request protective custody. • Self-Separation if a resident refuses to participate in facility programming or activities and remains in their respective room. (b) consideration of positive youth development and Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation ☒ ☐ ☐ trauma-informed care. (c) separated youth shall not be denied normal privileges Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation available at the facility, except when necessary to accomplish the objective of separation. BSCC staff reviewed related policy and programming logs. We also interviewed youth detained at the facility, staff, and supervisors. STTP utilizes a Reintegration Plan Log to document behavior and programming for youth on Administrative Separation (AD-Sep). The Reintegration plan log provides a “Programming Requirement Audit” to be performed each shift or every 4 hours. The ☒ ☐ ☐ Separation policy indicates that within 24 hours of a youth being placed on Ad-Sep status, an Ad-Sep Reintegration Plan must be completed. BSCC staff provided technical assistance related to being consistent with documenting verification that Ad-Sep youth received an hour of structured programming. Also, ensure that policy is followed regarding a supervisory review of Ad-Sep Reintegration Plans every four hours. (d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation Title 15 Section 1390 shall apply. BSCC staff observed a program identified as the Alternative Program (A/P) in the facility’s Policy 5.8.3, Discipline. Verbiage within the ☒ ☐ ☐ use of the program indicates that during different times of day, the youth on (A/P) may program separately from other youths. BSCC staff discussed adding and or referencing the AP program to the Separation policy while also keeping it in the Discipline policy. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) when separation results in room confinement, the Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation separation shall occur in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3 and Section 1354.5 of BSCC discussed that only when a youth on these regulations. Ad-Sep is creating immediate safety and ☒ ☐ ☐ security concerns, and less restrictive efforts have failed, the youth may be placed in room confinement and programming out of the locked room is not required; this includes meals. (f) policies and procedures shall ensure a daily review of Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation separated youth to determine if separation remains necessary. BSCC observed that the Ad-Sep reviews for “Programming Requirement” were vague. As a result of a prior Corrective Action Plan (CAP) the agency submitted, the “Programming Requirement” section was implemented to ☒ ☐ ☐ ensure supervisors review Ad-Sep youth programming requirements are being met. BSCC staff discussed the importance of following the intent of facility policy and ensuring supervisory staff confirm that Ad-Sep youth are receiving programming requirements. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and Reintegration Planning (a) The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures addressing The Secure Track Treatment Program the confinement of youth in their room that are (STTP) and the River’s Edge Academy consistent with Welfare and Institutions Code Section (REA) are commitment program facilities 208.3. The placement of a youth in room confinement within the Shasta County Juvenile Hall shall be accomplished in accordance with the following complex along with the Shasta County guidelines: Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility (SCJRF) complex. All policies and procedures referenced for the SCJRF, pursuant to Title 15 regulations, apply to the STTP and REA facilities. The STTP facility refers to room confinement as a Temporary Room Restriction (TRR). TRR is defined as placing a youth in a locked ☒ ☐ ☐ room for a short period of time to cool off or de-escalate behaviors but may lead to room confinement of up to 4 hours if behaviors cause safety and security concerns. To help determine compliance. BSCC staff reviewed room confinement/TRR incident report examples that occurred between June and September of 2024. In summary, we reviewed three incident report examples of incidents resulting in placing a youth in room confinement. BSCC staff also reviewed policy and procedure, interviewed detention staff, interviewed collaborative partners, and interviewed youth housed at the facility. (1) Room confinement shall not be used before Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and other, less restrictive, options have been attempted Reintegration Planning 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 Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or Reintegration Planning retaliation by staff. BSCC staff discussed renaming the term “Temporary Room Restriction” that references room confinement, as the word “Restriction” correlates with a form of punishment. The ☒ ☐ ☐ word “restriction” may create misleading assumptions for the use of room confinement. BSCC staff provided technical assistance related, appropriately documenting the need for continued room confinement and individually. (3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and that it compromises the mental and physical health ☒ ☐ ☐ Reintegration Planning of the youth. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and confinement. After the youth has been held in room Reintegration Planning confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one or more of the following: BSCC staff observed that STTP staff will notify the on-duty supervisor when room ☒ ☐ ☐ confinement is being initiated. The room confinement is tracked and assessed utilizing the “Involuntary Remain In Room Form”. An assessment of a youth’s behavior to determine continued room confinement is conducted within one-hour intervals. Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and Reintegration Planning JDO staff are required to make counseling efforts to de-escalate the resident so that he/she may rejoin the group. These counseling efforts shall be no less than every (1) Return the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐ 15 minutes and documented in the Temporary Room Restriction Log (TRR). BSCC staff discussed that when room confinement involves groups of youth, it is important to individually assess each youth to determine the need or continuance of room confinement. Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and Reintegration Planning (2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed medical and behavioral services staff to help determine compliance with this regulation. (3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☒ ☐ ☐ Reintegration Planning the youth to general population. (4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and four hours, staff shall do each of the following: Reintegration Planning (A) Document the reasons for room confinement and the basis for the extension, the date and time The room confinement is tracked and the youth was first placed in room confinement, ☒ ☐ ☐ assessed utilizing the “Temporary Room and when he or she is eventually released from Restriction Form”. An assessment of a room confinement. youth’s behavior to determine continued room confinement is conducted within 15- minute intervals. (B) Develop an individualized plan that includes Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and the goals and objectives to be met in order to Reintegration Planning integrate the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐ An individualized plan is identified as the Ad- Sep Reintegration Plan. There is also an “Alternate Program (A/P)” that separates a youth from the group outside of his/her room. (C) Obtain documented authorization by the Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and facility superintendent or his or her designee ☒ ☐ ☐ Reintegration Planning every four hours thereafter. (5) This section is not intended to limit the use of Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and single-person rooms or cells for the housing of youth Reintegration Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ in juvenile facilities and does not apply to normal sleeping hours. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) This section does not apply to youth or wards in Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and court holding facilities or adult facilities. Reintegration Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ This facility is not either a Court Holding Facility or Adult Facility. (7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☒ ☐ ☐ Reintegration Planning protections to youth. (8) This section does not apply during an Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and extraordinary emergency circumstance that requires Reintegration Planning a significant departure from normal institutional operations, including a natural disaster or facility- ☒ ☐ ☐ wide threat that poses an imminent and substantial risk of harm to multiple staff or youth. This exception shall apply for the shortest amount of time needed to address this imminent and substantial risk of harm. (9) This section does not apply when a youth is Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction and placed in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and Reintegration Planning 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. 1357 USE OF FORCE Policy 6.1: Use of Force The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The Secure Track Treatment Program (STTP) responsible physician, shall develop and implement and the River’s Edge Academy (REA) are written policies and procedures for the use of force, commitment program facilities within the which may include chemical agents. Force shall never Shata County Juvenile Hall complex along be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or with the Shasta County Juvenile treatment. Rehabilitation Facility (SCJRF) complex. All (a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and policies and procedures referenced for the procedures which: SCJRF, pursuant to Title 15 regulations, apply to the STTP and REA facilities. BSCC staff reviewed the Use of Force (UOF) ☒ ☐ ☐ policy and reviewed incident reports for incidents that occurred between June and September of 2024. We also interviewed youth who are housed at the facility, detention staff, and collaborative partners to gain further insight to ensure compliance with this regulation. Three UOF incidents were reported. In most cases, the use of force was necessary due to mutual combat between youth or to prevent a youth from self-inflicting harm due to suicide behaviors. (1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Policy 6.1: Use of Force reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section 1302 to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, others ☒ ☐ ☐ In review of incident reports and interviews and the facility. with youth, detention staff UOF that is deemed reasonable and necessary. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) outline the force options available to staff including Policy 6.1: Use of Force both physical and non-physical options and define when those force options are appropriate. STTP force options that are allowed include, but are not limited to, the below: • Command Presence and Dialog ☒ ☐ ☐ • Control and Search Techniques • Soft Hands • Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) • Defensive Tactics • Mechanical Restraints (3) describe force options or techniques that are Policy 6.1: Use of Force expressly prohibited by the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Policy 6.1: Use of Force inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☒ ☐ ☐ action to immediately stop it. (5) define a standardized reporting format that Policy 6.1: Use of Force includes time period and procedure for documenting and reporting the use of force, including reporting The related policies address documentation, requirements of management and line staff and review by supervisor, and debrief of youth and procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force staff. incidents by supervisory and or management staff, Staff are required to complete an incident which include procedures for debriefing a particular ☒ ☐ ☐ incident with staff and/or youth for the purposes of report by the end of their shift, unless training as well as mitigating the effects of trauma that approved by a supervisor to complete it the may have been experienced by staff and /or the youth next day. involved. A review of incident reports shows that STTP documents and reports incidents in accordance with Title 15 minimum standards. (6) Include an administrative review and a system for Policy 6.1: Use of Force investigating unreasonable use of force. STTP management team schedules a ☒ ☐ ☐ monthly Use of Force Administrative Review to ensure compliance by all personnel and to address possible work performance deficiencies. (7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy 6.1: Use of Force procedures required after use of force incidents for medical, mental health staff and parents or legal BSCC staff interviewed medical and mental guardians. health staff who reported that they are always notified of UOF incidents. Medical will always see the youth following an incident. If needed, ☒ ☐ ☐ Mental Health will see the youth when onsite, otherwise they will follow up the following day. BSCC staff interviewed supervisory, detention, and medical staff to help determine compliance with the elements of this regulation. (8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Policy 6.1: Use of Force youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) ☒ ☐ ☐ and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Policy 6.1: Use of Force option shall include policies and procedures that: (1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize There was one reported incident involving the chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☒ ☐ ☐ use of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) the approved method of deployment for those spray/chemical agents for the period chemical agents. reviewed. (2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts STTP detention staff satisfactorily completed ☒ ☐ ☐ have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably the department eight-hour, STC-approved possible. Chemical Agents course prior to being approved to carry OC spray. (3) outline the facility’s approved methods and Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents timelines for decontamination from chemical agents. This shall include that youth who have been exposed In addition to reviewing the above policies and to chemical agents shall not be left unattended until ☒ ☐ ☐ incident reports and associated that youth is fully decontaminated or is no longer documentation, BSCC staff interviewed youth suffering the effects of the chemical agent. housed at the facility, detention staff, supervisory staff, and medical services. (4) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents procedures required after use of force incidents involving chemical agents for medical, mental health BSCC staff interviewed medical personnel, ☒ ☐ ☐ staff and parents or legal guardians. youth housed at the facility, JDO staff, and supervisors. Compliance was confirmed. (5) provide for the documentation of each incident of Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents use of chemical agents, including the reasons for which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use, BSCC found that the use of OC spray was youth and staff involved, the date, time and location ☒ ☐ ☐ justifiable. of use, decontamination procedures applied and identification of any injuries sustained as a result of such use. (c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents require that agencies provide initial and regular training in use of force and chemical agents when appropriate The referenced policy and curriculum for that address: defensive tactics and verbal de-escalation (1) known medical and behavioral health conditions techniques includes knowing of any pre- that would contraindicate certain types of force; existing medical and/or behavioral health conditions which would limit or restrict certain UOF techniques. ☒ ☐ ☐ This includes Core Training and annual updates for use of force for all detention staff. The elements of this regulation are confirmed in the Chief Probation Officer (CPO) Tracie Neal’s Appointment and Qualifications Letter, dated September 12, 2024. (2) acceptable chemical agents and the methods of Policy 6.1: Use of Force application. ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) signs or symptoms that should result in Policy 6.2: Use of Force immediate referral to medical or behavioral health. Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed STTP supervisory staff, behavioral health staff, and medical services to aid in confirming compliance. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents Use of Force. Shasta STTP detention staff and supervisors are trained and have available to them the ☒ ☐ ☐ following types of OC Spray Canisters: • MK 4 cans • OC Stream or Gel Units • OC Foam, Gel, or stream Unit • MK9 Fogger Units (5) physical training force options that may require Policy 6.2: Use of Force the use of perishable skills. The elements of this regulation are identified ☒ ☐ ☐ in and confirmed in CPO Tracie Neal’s Appointment and Qualifications Letter, dated September 12, 2024. (6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Policy 6.2: Use of Force training. The elements of this regulation are identified in and confirmed in CPO Tracie Neal’s Appointment and Qualifications Letter, dated September 12, 2024. ☒ ☐ ☐ SCJRF detention staff receive an initial 32- hour defensive tactic training and policy review outlining both physical and non- physical de-escalation options. Refresher training in force options occurs annually. 1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Policy 5.9: Grievances The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff observed that the related policy written policies and procedures whereby any youth may and procedures identified well-detailed appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any processes. condition of confinement, including but not limited to health care services, classification decisions, program We reviewed grievances for April through participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, September of 2024 and the facility’s food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or ☒ ☐ ☐ Grievance log for the past 6 months. BSCC violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be staff also interviewed youth housed at the no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and facility, as well as detention staff. The facility procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility uses monthly grievance logs to track manager ensures: grievances by Pod. There was only (1) grievance submitted for April, and (1) grievance submitted for August. (a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Policy 5.9: Grievances grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to have free access to the form; We interviewed multiple youth who indicated that during the intake and orientation process, the grievance procedure was clearly explained. ☒ ☐ ☐ During our physical inspection, we observed that grievances were readily available to youth. In addition, grievance lock boxes were in the housing pods to allow youth to confidentially submit a grievance if needed. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Policy 5.9: Grievances the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth supervision staff working in the facility; The youth were aware of the grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures and the location of the grievances and the grievance lockbox to confidentially file a grievance if needed. (c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Policy 5.9: Grievances staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐ Depending on the circumstances, grievances are first addressed at the JDO level. (d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Policy 5.9: Grievances grievances within three (3) business days, grievances that relate to health and safety issues must be Although beyond the expectation of Title 15 addressed immediately; requirements, BSCC staff discussed the ☒ ☐ ☐ importance of following policy that indicates efforts will be made to provide an initial response to the grievances within 24 hours of submittal. (1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Policy 5.9: Grievances his/her version of the grievance to a person not directly involved in the circumstances which led to ☒ ☐ ☐ The youth interviewed indicated that during the grievance. the intake and orientation process, the grievance procedure was clearly explained. (2) Provision for a staff representative approved by Policy 5.9: Grievances the facility administrator to assist the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) provision for a written response to the grievance Policy 5.9: Grievances which includes the reasons for the decisions; BSCC staff provided technical assistance ☒ ☐ ☐ related to youth having the right to grieve any condition associated with being detained at the facility. (f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Policy 5.9: 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) Policy 5.9: Grievances business days unless circumstances dictate a longer time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; Per the above policy and in review of and, documentation and interviews with detention staff, resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) business days. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prior to leaving at the end of their shift, the expectation is that the Supervisor/OIC on duty checks the grievance lockboxes on each pod, logs the grievance in the grievance log, and assigns the grievance a tracking number. (h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Policy 5.9: Grievances, IV Reporting Sexual methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse and Sexual Harassment (A) (1): Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns Policy 5.9: Grievances of parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐ policies and procedures within a specified timeframe. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and EXERCISE. Exercise The facility administrator shall develop and implement The Shasta Secure Track Treatment Program written policies and procedures for programs, (SSTTP) and the River’s Edge Academy recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to (REA) are commitment program facilities minimize the amount of time youth are in their rooms or within the Shasta County Juvenile Hall their bed area. complex along with the Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility (SCJRF) complex. All policies and procedures referenced for the SCJRF, pursuant to Title 15 ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, apply to the SSTTP and REA facilities. BSCC staff reviewed the Program Exercise and Recreation policy and procedure, logs, and pertinent documentation for the months of July, August, and September of 2024. We also interviewed detention staff, facility partners, and youth housed at the facility. The facility’s policy and procedure comply with this regulation, as required. Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three Exercise hours a day during the week and five hours a day each ☒ ☐ ☐ Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which Youth interviewed report going outdoors for one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather recreation daily. permitting. A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding Exercise by the administrator/manager or designee that a youth ☒ ☐ ☐ represents a threat to the safety and security of the There was no report of, or documentation facility. provided to indicate that a youth’s participation in any program was suspended. Such program, recreation, and exercise schedule shall Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and be posted in the living units. Exercise ☒ ☐ ☐ While conducting a physical inspection of the facility, we observed the programming schedules and calendar posted on the living Pods. There will be a written annual review of the programs, Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to Exercise ensure content offered is current, consistent, and relevant to the population. A letter provided by the Division Director, Jeremy Kenyon, and dated September 16, ☒ ☐ ☐ 2024, provided confirmation that an annual review of the programs, recreation, and exercise was conducted to ensure content offered is current, consistent, and relevant to the population. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to Exercise include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, Policy 5.7.4, Social Awareness, Policy evidence-based, best practice interventions that are Statement culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- social interventions and activities designed to reduce STTP offers many programming options to recidivism. These programs should be based on the youths. Victor Community Support Services youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 (VCSS) and Hope City have both contributed and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the significantly to the facility’s programming. direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County VCSS has been collaborating with the facility Office of Education and can be administered by county partners such as mental health agencies, community for over 6 years. VCSS is onsite 5 days per based organizations, faith-based organizations or week while facilitating ART groups, Probation staff. conducting Individual Log Behavior Training, Programs may include but are not limited to: and other mentoring. (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; BSCC staff interviewed the Supervising Case (3) Anger Management; Manager for the GEO Re-Entry Services. (4) Conflict Resolution; GEO is onsite Monday through Friday and (5) Juvenile Justice System; provides an impressive menu of pro-social (6) Trauma-related interventions; programming options for STTP youth. (7) Victim Awareness; (8) Self-Improvement; We interviewed youth housed at the facility, (9) Parenting Skills and support; detention staff, and outside providers and (10) Tolerance and Diversity; reviewed programming documentation. (11) Healing Informed Approaches; ☒ ☐ ☐ (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; Programs, facilitated by JDO staff, (13) Gender Specific Programming; collaborative partners, and volunteers include, (14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; but are not limited to, the following: (15) CPR and First Aid training; (16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; -Forward Leap (17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, -Individual Therapy (18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. -Cognitive Behavior Therapy -Smart Addiction -Forward Thinking -NA/AA -Religion -Baking and Culinary -Book Club -Grow -ROP Kitchen Help -Victor Community Support Services (VCSS) -Aggression Replacement Therapy ART, Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) -Hope City- Mentoring, counseling, anger management, life skills, etc. BSCC staff provided technical assistance related to ensuring documentation is sufficient to verify youth on Ad-Sep receive required programming. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled Exercise activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include To aid in confirming compliance, BSCC staff orientation and may include coaching of youth. reviewed the program’s Exercise and ☒ ☐ ☐ Recreation policy and procedure, logs, and pertinent documentation for the months of July, August, and September of 2024. We also interviewed detention staff, facility partners, and youth housed at the facility. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity Exercise each day. ☒ ☐ ☐ After a review of program activity logs, and interviews with youth housed at the facility and detention staff, Shasta STTP complies with this regulation. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period Policy 5.7.3: Access to Religious not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and Programming programs. The administrator/manager shall document ☒ ☐ ☐ the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs occurs. 7623 Shasta SYTF/STTP Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 19 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024