BSCC
Yolo Probation (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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July 25, 2023
Dan Fruchtenicht, Chief Probation Officer
Yolo County Probation Department
2780 E. Gibson Road
Woodland, CA 95776
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE
SECTIONS 209 & 885, YOLO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT DETENTION
FACILITY
Dear Chief Fruchtenicht:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Yolo County Probation Department has
been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, and
the following facility was inspected between Tuesday, July 18, 2023, and Wednesday,
July 19, 2023:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Yolo Juvenile Detention Facility 7743 JH
This inspection was conducted pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 209
and 885 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Juvenile Detention
Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition, Board
of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted compliance monitoring
pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 209(f) and the federal Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) requirements for separation between juveniles
and adults.
In addition to inspection(s), Title 15, Section 1313, and its authorizing statute require
annual inspections conducted by a local Health Officer, fire authority having jurisdiction,
county building inspection by an agency designated by the County Board of Supervisors,
County Superintendent of Schools, Juvenile Court, and Juvenile Justice Commission.
The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report.
INSPECTION RESULTS
We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. Refer to the
attached Title 15 Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
No items of noncompliance were identified with Title 24 Minimum Standards. Refer to the
Physical Plant Evaluation (PHY) and Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE) attachments
for information related to Rated Capacity.
Dan Fruchtenicht, Chief Probation Officer
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring
No violations of the JJDPA have been identified, and no areas of noncompliance were
noted
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
Please email me at shay.molennor@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 708-2062 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
SHAY MOLENNOR
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, Yolo County Juvenile Court*
Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission, Yolo County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Yolo County*
County Administrator, Yolo County*
Oscar Ruiz, Superintendent (electronic copy)
Melissa Elliot, Supervisor (electronic copy)
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
7743 Yolo Probation JH LTR 23-24
JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1
BSCC Code: 7743
FACILITY NAME: Yolo County Juvenile Detention Facility FACILITY TYPE: JH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Oscar Ruiz, Superintendent, Melissa Elliott, Supervising Detention Officer, A. Tomanogi, Juvenile
Detention Officer II, Program Coordinator, Truly Vang, WellPath Nurse, Katelyn Lee, WellPath Assistant Health Services
Administrator, Mary Yung, Yolo HHSA Clinical Manager, Amanda Vierra, Yolo HHSA Clinician, Katina Barrera Downs-Naivalu-Yolo
HHSA Clinician, Ms. Sandhu-teacher, 2 male youth ages 20 and 19, 1 female youth age 17
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Shay Molennor DATE: July 18-19, 2023
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1313 COUNTY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF Article 3, Section 1313: County Inspections
BUILDING AND GROUNDS and Evaluation of Building and Grounds
On an annual basis, or as otherwise required by law,
each juvenile facility administrator shall obtain a ☒
☐ ☐
documented inspection and evaluation from the
March 25, 2022
following:
April 17, 2023
(a) county building inspector or person designated by
the Board of Supervisors to approve building safety;
(b) fire authority having jurisdiction, including a fire August 17, 2021
clearance as required by Health and Safety Code Section ☒ April 13, 2022
☐ ☐
13146.1(a) and (b);
(c) local health officer, inspection in accordance with Environmental Health:
Health and Safety Code Section 101045;
December 21, 2021
November 18, 2022
Medical:
The letter dated February 9, 2022, indicated
due to Covid related staffing issues the 2021
inspection was delayed, and an extension
was requested. No inspection was completed
☒ in 2021 or 2022.
☐ ☐
March 27, 2023
Nutrition:
December 21, 2021 (Issues of
noncompliance were addressed in an
updated evaluation on March 31, 2022, and
April 22, 2022).
November 29, 2022
(d) county superintendent of schools on the adequacy of March 16, 2021
educational services and facilities as required in Section ☒ December 5, 2022
☐ ☐
1370;
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally,
many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please
refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and
text of regulations.
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(e) juvenile court as required by Section 209 of the May 20, 2021
Welfare and Institutions Code; and, ☒ May 24, 2022
☐ ☐
(f) the Juvenile Justice Commission as required by September 25, 2021
Section 229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or September 28, 2022
☒
Probation Commission as required by Section 240 of the ☐ ☐
Welfare and Institutions Code.
1320 APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS Article 3, Section 1320: Staff Appointment
and Qualifications
BSCC Note: Compliance with this section is determined
by receipt of the Chief Probation Officer’s certification
A memorandum dated June 26, 2023, by
letter confirming that all elements of regulation are met.
Chief Probation Officer Dan Fruchtenicht
addressed all elements of this regulation.
(a) Appointment ☒
☐ ☐
In each juvenile facility there shall be a superintendent,
director or facility manager in charge of its program and
employees. Such superintendent, director, facility
manager and other employees of the facility shall be
appointed by the facility administrator pursuant to
applicable provisions of law.
(b) Employee Qualifications Section 1320
Each facility shall:
(1) recruit and hire employees who possess
☒
knowledge, skills and abilities appropriate to their job ☐ ☐
classification and duties in accordance with applicable
civil service or merit system rules;
(2) require a medical evaluation and physical Section 1320
examination including tuberculosis screening test and
evaluation for immunity to contagious illnesses of ☒
☐ ☐
childhood (i.e., diphtheria, rubeola, rubella, and
mumps);
(3) adhere to the minimum standards for the selection Section 1320
and training requirements adopted by the Board ☒
☐ ☐
pursuant to Section 6035 of the Penal Code; and
(4) conduct a criminal records review, on each new Section 1320
employee, and psychological examination in
☒
accordance with Section 1031 of the Government ☐ ☐
Code.
(c) Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non- Section 1320
employees of the facility, who may be present at the
facility, shall have such clearance and qualifications as
☒
may be required by law, and their presence at the facility ☐ ☐
shall be subject to the approval and control of the facility
manager.
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1321 STAFFING Article 3, Section 1321: Staffing
Each juvenile facility shall:
The facility population was six on the first day
(a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to
of inspection. The average daily population
carry out the overall facility operation and its
has been three. All youth are currently
programming, to provide for safety and security of youth
housed in Pod C.
and staff, and meet established standards and
regulations;
Reviewed June 2023 staff schedule.
The staffing plan is based on PREA minimum
staffing ratios. The agency indicated staffing
patterns are monitored to address youth
☒ needs as well as address any issues which
☐ ☐
would impact facility operation.
• 1 Superintendent
• 1 PREA Coordinator
• 4 Supervising Detention Officers
• 4 Senior Detention Officers
• 8 Detention Officer II/Lead
• 4 Juvenile Services Aides
• 1 Administrative Support Staff
• 4 Extra Help Detention Officers
The agency is compliant with this regulation.
(b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Section 1321
because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent ☒
☐ ☐
exigent circumstances;
(c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Section 1321
☒
ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; ☐ ☐
(d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Section 1321
who is responsible for operations and activities and has
☒
completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course ☐ ☐
and PC 832 training;
(e) have at least one staff member present on each living Section 1321
☒
unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; ☐ ☐
(f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Section 1321
number and security of living units, including staff
qualified and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional Food Services are provided by the Yolo
requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct County Sheriff’s Department. Youth are
☒
food preparation and servings; conduct related training ☐ ☐ served one hot meal, two cold meals, and
programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary two snacks.
records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional
standards prepared by an outside source;
(g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Section 1321
medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance,
transportation, control room, facility security and other WellPath provides medical services Monday
support staff for the efficient management of the facility, through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. After-
and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be hour services are provided by WellPath staff
diverted from supervising youth; and, who are located at the county jail adjacent to
☒ the facility.
☐ ☐
The Yolo County Health and Human Services
Agency provides mental health services 20
hours per week Monday through Friday. A
clinical manager is available for on-call
services.
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(h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Section 1321
continuous wide awake supervision of youth, subject to
temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special ☒
☐ ☐
program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a
minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types:
(1) Juvenile Halls Section 1321
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one
wide-awake youth supervision staff member on ☒ The agency operates with PREA staffing
☐ ☐
duty for each 10 youth in detention; ratios of one youth supervision staff to eight
youth during awake hours.
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Section 1321
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake
youth supervision staff member on duty for each ☒ The agency operates with PREA staffing
☐ ☐
30 youth in detention; ratios of one youth supervision staff to 16
youth during sleeping hours.
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Section 1321
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 Section 1321
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☒
☐ ☐
the facility.
(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Section 1321
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 facility is not a Special Purpose Juvenile
(A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide- Hall.
☒
awake youth supervision staff member on 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.
(3) Camps The facility is not a Camp.
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one
☒
wide-awake youth supervision staff member on ☐ ☐
duty for each 15 youth in the camp population;
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake
☒
youth supervision staff member on duty for each ☐ ☐
30 youth present in the facility;
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(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.
1322 YOUTH SUPERVISION STAFF ORIENTATION Article 3, Section1322: Staff Orientation and
AND TRAINING Training
(a) Prior to assuming any responsibilities each youth
A memorandum dated June 26, 2023, by
supervision staff member shall be properly oriented to
Chief Probation Officer Dan Fruchtenicht
their duties, including:
☒ addressed all elements of this regulation.
(1) youth supervision duties; ☐ ☐
Reviewed Staff Orientation and Training for
Detention Officers and Central Control
Training.
(2) scope of decisions they shall make; ☒ Section 1322
☐ ☐
(3) the identity of their supervisor; ☒ Section 1322
☐ ☐
(4) the identity of persons who are responsible to Section 1322
☒
them; ☐ ☐
(5) persons to contact for decisions that are beyond Section 1322
☒
their responsibility; and ☐ ☐
(6) ethical responsibilities. ☒ Section 1322
☐ ☐
(b) Prior to assuming any responsibility for the Section 1322
supervision of youth, each youth supervision staff
member shall receive a minimum of 40 hours of facility- ☒ Staff receive 120 hours of facility-specific
☐ ☐
specific orientation, including: orientation and training prior to being
assigned to the supervision of youth.
(1) individual and group supervision techniques; ☒ Section 1322
☐ ☐
(2) regulations and policies relating to discipline and Section 1322
rights of youth pursuant to law and the provisions of ☒
☐ ☐
this chapter;
(3) basic health, sanitation and safety measures; ☒ Section 1322
☐ ☐
(4) suicide prevention and response to suicide Section 1322
☒
attempts ☐ ☐
(5) policies regarding use of force, de-escalation Section 1322
techniques, chemical agents, mechanical and ☒
☐ ☐
physical restraints;
(6) review of policies and procedures referencing Section 1322
☒
trauma and trauma-informed approaches; ☐ ☐
(7) procedures to follow in the event of emergencies; ☒ Section 1322
☐ ☐
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(8) routine security measures, including facility Section 1322
☒
perimeter and grounds; ☐ ☐
(9) crisis intervention and mental health referrals to Section 1322
☒
mental health services; ☐ ☐
(10) documentation; and ☒ Section 1322
☐ ☐
(11) fire/life safety training ☒ Section 1322
☐ ☐
(c) Prior to assuming sole supervision of youth, each Section 1322
youth supervision staff member shall successfully
complete the requirements of the Juvenile Corrections ☒ The BSCC Standards and Training for
☐ ☐
Officer Core Course pursuant to Penal Code Section Corrections (STC) found the agency in
6035. compliance with this regulation.
(d) Prior to exercising the powers of a peace officer youth Section 1322
supervision staff shall successfully complete training ☒
☐ ☐
pursuant to Section 830 et seq. of the Penal Code.
1323 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY Article 3, Section 1323: Fire and Life Safety
Whenever there is a youth in a juvenile facility, there shall
Youth supervision staff receive Fire and Life
be at least one wide awake person on duty at all times
Safety training through CORE. The
who meets the training standards established by the ☒
☐ ☐ memorandum as to staff training dated June
Board for general fire and life safety which relate
26, 2023, by Chief Probation Officer Dan
specifically to the facility.
Fruchtenicht confirmed compliance with this
regulation.
1324 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL Article 3, Section 1324: Policy and
Procedures Manual
All facility administrators shall develop, publish, and
implement a manual of written policies and procedures
The manual is consistently reviewed and
that address, at a minimum, all regulations that are
updated by the facility superintendent. The
applicable to the facility. Such a manual shall be made
agency is in compliance with the components
available to all employees, reviewed by all employees, ☒
☐ ☐ of this regulation.
and shall be administratively reviewed at a minimum
every two years, and updated, as necessary. Those
records relating to the standards and requirements set
forth in these regulations shall be accessible to the Board
on request.
The manual shall include:
(a) table of organization, including channels of Section 1324
☒
communications and a description of job classifications; ☐ ☐
(b) responsibility of the probation department, purpose of Section 1324
programs, relationship to the juvenile court, the Juvenile
Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission or
☒
Probation Committee, probation staff, school personnel ☐ ☐
and other agencies that are involved in juvenile facility
programs;
(c) responsibilities of all employees; ☒ Section 1324 and 1324 a-e
☐ ☐
(d) initial orientation and training program for employees; Section 1324
☒
☐ ☐ Section 1322: Staff Orientation and Training
(e) initial orientation, including safety and security issues Section 1324
and anti-discrimination policies, for support staff, contract
☒
employees, school, mental/behavioral health and ☐ ☐
medical staff, program providers and volunteers;
(f) maintenance of record-keeping, statistics and Section 1324
☒
communication system to ensure: ☐ ☐
(1) efficient operation of the juvenile facility; ☒ Section 1324
☐ ☐
(2) legal and proper care of youth; ☒ Section 1324
☐ ☐
(3) maintenance of individual youth's records; ☒ Section 1324
☐ ☐
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Section 1324
(4) supply of information to the juvenile court and
☒
those authorized by the court or by the law; and, ☐ ☐ Juvenile Field Services Policy and
Procedures Manual
(5) release of information regarding youth. ☒ Section 1324
☐ ☐
(g) ethical responsibilities; ☒ Section 1324 and 1324f
☐ ☐
Section 1324
(h) trauma-informed approaches; ☒
☐ ☐ Section 1371: Programs Recreation and
Exercise
Section 1324
(i) culturally responsive approaches; ☒
☐ ☐ Section 1371
Section 1324
(j) gender responsive approaches; ☒
☐ ☐ Section 1371
(k) a non-discrimination provision that provides that all Section 1324
youth within the facility shall have fair and equal access Section 1353: Orientation
to all available services, placement, care, treatment, and
benefits, and provides that no person shall be subject to
discrimination or harassment on the basis of actual or
perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, ☒
☐ ☐
national origin, immigration status, color, religion, gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
mental or physical disability, or HIV status, including
restrictive housing or classification decisions based solely
on any of the above mentioned categories;
(l) storage and maintenance requirements for any Section 1324
chemical agents related security devices, and weapons ☒ Section 1357: Chemical Agents
☐ ☐
and ammunition, where applicable;
(m) establishment of procedures for collection of Medi- Section 1324
Cal eligibility information and enrollment of eligible youth; ☒ Section 1351: Release
☐ ☐
and,
(n) establishment of a policy that prohibits all forms of Section 1324
sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment. Section 1331: PREA
The policy shall include an approach to preventing,
detecting and responding to such conduct and any ☒
☐ ☐
retaliation for reporting such conduct, as well as a
provision for reporting such conduct by youth, staff or a
third party.
1325 FIRE SAFETY PLAN Article 3, Section 1325: Fire and Life Safety
The facility administrator shall consult with the local fire
department having jurisdiction over the facility, or with the
State Fire Marshal, in developing a plan for fire safety
☒
☐ ☐
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire prevention plan to be included as part of the
manual of policy and procedures;
(b) monthly fire and life safety inspections by facility staff Section 1325
with two-year retention of the inspection record;
Reviewed monthly fire and life safety
☒ inspections from January 2022 through May
☐ ☐
2023. The graveyard supervisor is
responsible for addressing areas of concern.
The agency is compliant with this regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Section 1325
☒
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b); ☐ ☐
(d) an evacuation plan; ☒ Section 1325
☐ ☐
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(e) documented fire drills not less than quarterly; Section 1325
☒
☐ ☐ The facility conducted monthly fire drills from
January 2022 through May 2023.
(f) a written plan for the emergency housing of youth in Section 1325
the case of fire; and,
☒ The youth will either be released home as
☐ ☐
appropriate or transported to Sacramento
County Youth Detention Center.
(g) development of a fire suppression pre-plan in Section 1325
☒
cooperation with the local fire department. ☐ ☐
1326 SECURITY REVIEW Article 3, Section 1326: Security Review
Each facility administrator shall develop policies and
A memorandum dated June 26, 2023, by
procedures to annually review, evaluate, and document
Oscar Ruiz, Superintendent, addressed all
security of the facility. The review and evaluation shall
elements of this regulation.
include internal and external security, including, but not
limited to, key control, equipment, and staff training.
Reviewed monthly security checks from
☒ January 2022 through May 2023. The
☐ ☐
security reviews include checking the
working conditions of intercoms, alarm
systems, electronic doors, windows, and
exterior and interior security. The agency
routinely audits facility video footage, keys,
and safety and security equipment each shift.
1327 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Article 3, Section 1327: Emergency
Procedures
The facility administrator shall develop facility-specific
Yolo County Juvenile Detention Facility
policies and procedures for emergencies that shall
Emergency Action Plan 2023
include, but not be limited to: ☒
☐ ☐
A memorandum dated June 26, 2023, by
Oscar Ruiz, Superintendent, addressed all
elements of this regulation.
(a) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ Section 1327
☐ ☐
(b) civil disturbance, active shooter and terrorist Section 1327
☒
attack; ☐ ☐
(c) fire and natural disasters; ☒ Section 1327
☐ ☐
(d) periodic testing of emergency equipment; ☒ Section 1327
☐ ☐
(e) emergency evacuation of the facility; and ☒ Section 1327
☐ ☐
Section 1327
(f) a program to provide all youth supervision staff
☒
with an annual review of emergency procedures. ☐ ☐ The annual emergency review was
completed on May 15, 2023.
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1328 SAFETY CHECKS Article 3, Section 1328: Safety Checks
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
Reviewed safety checks for July and October
policy and procedures that provide for direct visual
2022 and January 2023. The facility utilizes
observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes,
Guard1 Plus to record safety checks.
at random or varied intervals during hours when youth
are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in
The graveyard supervisor reviews shift safety
holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory.
checks to ensure they are random and
Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented
varied. The shift supervisor conducts two
by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system
random audits per shift. Supervisors routinely
designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive
address the importance of safety checks in
behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety
☒ meetings and notifications. At the start of shift
checks shall be documented with the actual time the ☐ ☐
rotation, safety checks are addressed with
check is completed.
staff by the assigned supervisor. The agency
will also utilize video review to address
discrepancies as part of the quality
assurance review. This information is
documented and made a part of the safety
check printout which is kept for inspection
review.
The documentation reviewed affirmed the
agency is compliant with this regulation.
1329 SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN Section 1329: Suicide Prevention Plan
The facility administrator, in collaboration with the
healthcare and behavioral/mental health administrators,
Interviews with facility administration,
shall plan and implement written policies and
WellPath, and Yolo’s Health and Human
procedures which delineate a Suicide Prevention Plan. ☒
☐ ☐ Services Agency indicate suicide prevention
The plan shall consider the needs of youth experiencing
responses are based upon acuity and are in
past or current trauma. Suicide prevention responses
the least invasive manner. There have been
shall be respectful and in the least invasive manner
no suicide attempts or injury during this
consistent with the level of suicide risk. The plan shall
inspection cycle.
include the following elements:
(a) Suicide prevention training as required in Section Section 1329
1322, Youth Supervision Staff Orientation, and Training ☒
☐ ☐
and the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course.
(b) Screening, Identification Assessment and Section 1329
Precautionary Protocols
(1) All youth shall be screened for risk of suicide at The medical pre-screening form is completed
☒
intake and as needed during detention. ☐ ☐ by a Detention Officer and MAYSI-2 is
completed by the youth and reviewed by staff
and then forwarded to behavior health staff.
(2) All youth supervision staff who perform intake Section 1329
processes shall be trained in screening youth for risk
of suicide. ☒ All detention staff receive training in
☐ ☐
screening tools to assess a youth’s suicide
risk.
(3) All youth who have been identified during the Section 1329
intake screening process to be at risk of suicide shall
☒
be referred to behavioral/mental health staff for a ☐ ☐
suicide risk assessment.
(4) Precautionary protocols shall be developed to Section 1329
ensure the youth’s safety pending the
☒
behavioral/mental health assessment. ☐ ☐ Youth are placed on 5-minute checks until
they are assessed by behavioral health staff.
(c) Referral process to behavioral/mental health staff for Section 1329
☒
assessment and/or services. ☐ ☐
(d) Procedures for monitoring of youth identified at risk Section 1329
☒
for suicide. ☐ ☐
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(e) Safety Interventions Section 1329
(1) Procedures to address intervention protocols for ☒
youth identified at risk for suicide which may include, ☐ ☐
but are not limited to:
(A) Housing consideration Section 1329
☒
☐ ☐
(B) Treatment strategies including trauma- Section 1329
☒
informed approaches ☐ ☐
(2) Procedures to instruct youth supervision staff Section 1329
how to respond to youth who exhibit suicidal ☒
☐ ☐
behaviors.
(f) Communication Section 1329
(1) The intake process shall include communication
with the arresting officer and family guardians Arresting and booking officers are to
regarding the youth’s past or present suicidal complete the Intake Psychiatric History form
ideations, behaviors or attempts. ☒ documenting this communication. The
☐ ☐
parent/guardian communication is also noted
on this form. Review of documentation
indicates this communication occurs as
required.
(2) Procedures for clear and current information Section 1329
sharing about youth at risk for suicide with youth
☒
supervision, healthcare, and behavioral/mental ☐ ☐
health staff.
(g) Debriefing of Critical Incidents Related to Suicides or Section 1329
Attempts
(1) Process for administrative review of the ☒
☐ ☐
circumstances and responses proceeding, during
and after the critical incident.
(2) Process for a debriefing event with affected Section 1329
☒
staff. ☐ ☐
(3) Process for a debriefing event with affected Section 1329
☒
youth. ☐ ☐
(h) Documentation Section 1329
(1) Documentation processes shall be developed to ☒
☐ ☐
ensure compliance with this regulation
Youth identified at risk for suicide shall not be denied the Section 1329
opportunity to participate in facility programs, services
and activities which are available to other non-suicidal Youth are encouraged to be out and program
youth, unless deemed necessary for the safety of the as much as possible. BSCC staff provided
☒
youth or security of the facility. Any deprivation of ☐ ☐ technical assistance to provide clarity to this
programs, services or activities for youth at risk of section in the manual.
suicide shall be documented and approved by the
facility manager.
1340 REPORTING OF LEGAL ACTIONS Article 4, Section 1340: Reporting of Legal
Actions
Each facility shall submit to the Board a letter of
notification on each legal action, pertaining to conditions
☒
☐ ☐
There have been no legal actions during this
of confinement, filed against persons or legal entities
inspection cycle.
responsible for juvenile facility operation.
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1341 DEATH AND SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY Article 4, Section 1341: Death, Serious
OF A YOUTH WHILE DETAINED Illness, or Injury of a Detained Youth
(1) Death of a Youth.
There were no deaths this inspection cycle.
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with
the health administrator and the behavioral/mental
health director, shall develop written policies and
☒
☐ ☐
procedures in the event of the death of a youth while
detained, which include notifications to necessary
parties, which may include the Juvenile Court, the
parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis
and the youth’s attorney of record.
(b) The health administrator, in cooperation with the Section 1341
facility administrator, shall develop written policies
and procedures to assure there is a medical and
operational review of every in-custody death of a
youth. The review team shall include the facility ☒
☐ ☐
administrator and/or facility manager, the health
administrator, the responsible physician and other
health care and supervision staff who are relevant to
the incident.
(c) The administrator of the facility shall provide to Section 1341
the Board a copy of the report submitted to the
Attorney General under Government Code Section ☒
☐ ☐
12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted to the
Board within 10 calendar days after the death.
(d) Upon receipt of a report of the death of a youth Section 1341
from the administrator, the Board may within 30
calendar days inspect and evaluate the juvenile
facility, jail, lockup or court holding facility pursuant to ☒
☐ ☐
the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made
by the Board shall be limited to the standards and
requirements set forth in these regulations.
(2) Serious Illness or Injury of Youth. Section 1341
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with
the health administrator, shall develop written There were no serious illnesses or injuries to
policies and procedures for the notification to youth during this inspection cycle.
☒
necessary parties, which may include the Juvenile ☐ ☐
Court, the parent, guardian or person standing in
loco parentis and the youth’s attorney of record in the
case of a serious illness or injury of a youth.
1342 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Article 4, Section 1342: Population
Accounting
Each juvenile facility shall submit required population
and profile survey reports to the Board within 10 working
☒
☐ ☐
days after the end of each reporting period, in a format
to be provided by the Board.
1343 JUVENILE FACILITY CAPACITY (EXCERPT) Article 4, Section 1343: Facility Capacity
When the number of youth detained in a living unit of a
juvenile facility exceeds its rated capacity for more than ☒
☐ ☐
fifteen (15) calendar days in a month, the facility
administrator shall provide a crowding report to the
Board in a format provided by the Board.
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1350 ADMITTANCE PROCEDURES Article 5, Section 1350: Admittance
Procedures
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for admittance of youth
Reviewed intake/admittance documentation
that emphasize respectful and humane engagement
in which completion is tracked utilizing the
with youth, and reflect that the admission process may
Booking Checkoff Form. Admission
be traumatic to youth who may have already
documents reviewed include Medical Pre-
experienced trauma. Policies shall be trauma-informed,
Screen, classification forms, orientation
culturally relevant, and responsive to the language and
☒ handbook and rules/personal square space
literacy needs of youth. In addition to the requirements ☐ ☐
acknowledgment forms, cover command
of Sections 1324 and 1430 of these regulations:
form, family notification/search authorization,
property inventory, facility property issuance
form, intake psychiatric history form, PREA
and Boundaries, and Abuse Form. The
agency’s use of multiple forms prompts staff
to complete all necessary requirements. The
agency is in compliance with this regulation.
(a) the admittance process shall include: Section 1350
(1) Access to two free phone calls within one hour of
☒
admittance in accordance with the provisions of ☐ ☐
Welfare and Institution Code Section 627;
(2) Offer of a shower; ☒ Section 1350
☐ ☐
(3) Documented secure storage of personal Section 1350
☒
belongings; ☐ ☐
(4) Offer of food upon arrival; ☒ Section 1350
☐ ☐
Section 1350
(5) Screening for physical and behavioral health
The agency will notify behavioral health staff
and safety issues, intellectual or developmental ☒
☐ ☐ of all admissions via email. Interviews with
disabilities;
behavioral health staff indicate they receive
notification of new admissions.
(6) Screening for physical and developmental Section 1350
disabilities in accordance with Sections 1329, 1413, ☒
☐ ☐
and 1430 of these regulations;
(7) Contact with Regional Center for the Section 1350
Developmentally Disabled for youth that are
suspected of or identified as having a ☒ The medical staff will contact youth
☐ ☐
developmental disability, pursuant to Section 1413; suspected or identified as having a
and, developmental disability.
Section 1350
(8) Procedures consistent with Section 1352.5. ☒ Section 1352.5 Transgender and Intersex
☐ ☐
Youth
(b) juvenile hall administrators shall establish written Juvenile Court Intake Unit Policy and
criteria for detention that considers the least restrictive ☒ Procedure
☐ ☐
environment.
(c) juvenile camps and post-dispositional programs in
juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures that
advise the youth of the estimated length of stay, inform
☒
them of program guidelines and provide written ☐ ☐
screening criteria for inclusion and exclusion from the
program.
(d) juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures Section 1350
that advise any committed youth of the estimated length
☒
of his/her stay. ☐ ☐ Probation staff provide this information to any
committed youth.
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1350.5 SCREENING FOR THE RISK OF SEXUAL Article 5, Section 1350.5: Screening for the
ABUSE Risk of Sexual Abuse
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures to reduce the risk of
☒
☐ ☐
Reviewed the Vulnerability Assessment
Instrument which is used to screen for the
sexual abuse by or upon youth. The policy shall require
risk of sexual abuse.
facility staff to assess each youth within 72 hours of
admission based on the following information:
(a) Prior sexual victimization or abusiveness; ☒ Section 1350.5
☐ ☐
(b) Gender nonconforming appearance or manner; or Section 1350.5
identification as lesbian, gay or bisexual, transgender,
☒
queer or intersex, and whether the youth may, therefore, ☐ ☐
be vulnerable to sexual abuse;
(c) Current charges and offense history; ☒ Section 1350.5
☐ ☐
(d) Age; ☒ Section 1350.5
☐ ☐
(e) Level of emotional and cognitive development; ☒ Section 1350.5
☐ ☐
(f) Physical size and stature; ☒ Section 1350.5
☐ ☐
(g) Mental illness or mental disabilities; ☒ Section 1350.5
☐ ☐
(h) Intellectual or developmental disabilities; ☒ Section 1350.5
☐ ☐
(i) Physical disabilities; ☒ Section 1350.5
☐ ☐
(j) The youth’s perception of vulnerability; and, ☒ Section 1350.5
☐ ☐
(k) Any other specific information about the individual Section 1350.5
youth that may indicate heightened needs for
☒
supervision, additional safety precautions, or separation ☐ ☐
from certain other youth.
Staff shall ascertain this information through Section 1350.5
conversations with the youth during the admittance
process, medical and behavioral health screenings;
☒
during classification assessments; and by reviewing ☐ ☐
court records, case files, facility behavioral records, and
other relevant documentation from the youth’s files.
The facility administrator shall implement appropriate Section 1350.5
controls on the dissemination of information within the
facility relative to responses received pursuant to this
☒
assessment in order to ensure that sensitive information ☐ ☐
is not exploited to the youth’s detriment by staff or other
youth.
1351 RELEASE PROCEDURES Article 5, Section 1351: Release Procedures
The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒
☐ ☐
written policies and procedures for release of youth from
custody which provide for:
Section 1351
An email is received authorizing the release
(a) verification of identity/release papers; ☒ and to whom the youth is to be released. This
☐ ☐
information is retained in the youth’s facility
file along with a copy of the license to whom
the youth is released.
(b) return of personal clothing and valuables; ☒ Section 1351
☐ ☐
(c) notification to the youth's parents or guardian; ☒ Section 1351
☐ ☐
(d) notification to the facility health care provider in Section 1351
accordance with Sections 1408 and 1437 of these
regulations, for coordination with outside agencies; and, The facility will contact medical of all releases
☒ and will do in advance if appropriate.
☐ ☐
Interviews with medical staff confirmed
compliance with this regulation.
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Section 1351
The facility will contact school staff upon
release. In addition, the daily population
(e) notification of school staff; ☒ roster will provide this information. Advance
☐ ☐
notice will also be given when appropriate.
Interviews with school staff confirmed
compliance with this regulation.
Section 1351
The facility will contact school staff upon
release. In addition, the daily population
(f) notification of facility mental health personnel. ☒ roster will provide this information. Advance
☐ ☐
notice will also be given when appropriate.
Interview mental health staff confirmed
compliance with this regulation.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Section 1351
policies and procedures for post-disposition youth to
coordinate the provision of transitional and reentry The Probation Officer will develop a transition
☒
services including, but not limited to, medical and ☐ ☐ or aftercare plan. Communication with facility
behavioral health, education, probation supervision and staff assists in the completion of this plan.
community-based services.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Section 1351
written policies and procedures for the furlough of youth ☒
☐ ☐
from custody. The facility does not furlough youth.
1352 CLASSIFICATION Article 5, Section 1352: Classification
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
Reviewed classification documents which
written policies and procedures on classification of youth ☒
☐ ☐ affirmed the agency is compliant with this
for the purpose of determining housing placement in the
regulation.
facility.
Such procedures shall:
(a) provide for the safety of the youth, other youth, Section 1352
facility staff, and the public by placing youth in the
appropriate, least restrictive housing and program
☒
settings. Housing assignments shall consider the need ☐ ☐
for single, double or dormitory assignment or location
within the dormitory;
(b) consider facility populations and physical design of Section 1352
☒
the facility; ☐ ☐
(c) provide that a youth shall be classified upon Section 1352
admittance to the facility; classification factors shall
include, but not be limited to: age, maturity,
sophistication, emotional stability, program needs, legal ☒
☐ ☐
status, public safety considerations, medical/mental
health considerations, gender and gender identity of the
youth;
(d) provide for periodic classification reviews, including Section 1352
provisions that consider the level of supervision and the
youth's behavior while in custody; and, ☒ Classification reviews are documented in a
☐ ☐
classification review log. Reviews are done
bi-monthly or as needed.
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(e) provide that facility staff shall not separate youth from Section 1352
the general population or assign youth to a single
occupancy room based solely on the youth's actual or
perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry,
national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental ☒
☐ ☐
or physical disability, or HIV status. This section does
not prohibit staff from placing youth in a single
occupancy room at the youth's specific request or in
accordance with Title 15 regulations regarding
separation.
(f) facility staff shall not consider lesbian, gay, bisexual, Section 1352
transgender, questioning or intersex identification or
☒
status as an indicator of likelihood of being sexually ☐ ☐
abusive.
1352.5 TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX YOUTH. Article 5, Section 1352.5: Transgender and
Intersex Youth
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures ensuring respectful and equitable
Reviewed the SOGIE Booking Questionnaire
treatment of transgender and intersex youth. The ☒
☐ ☐ and Transgender Preference Form. The
policies shall provide that:
agency is compliant with this regulation
based upon the review of policy and
screening forms.
(a) Facility staff shall respect every youth’s gender Section 1352.5
identity and shall refer to the youth by the youth’s
preferred name and gender pronoun, regardless of the
youth’s legal name. Facilities may prohibit the use of
☒
gang or slang names or names that otherwise ☐ ☐
compromise facility operations as determined by the
facility manager or designee, and shall document any
decision made on this basis.
(b) Facility staff shall permit youth to dress and present Section 1352.5
themselves in a manner consistent with their gender
identity and shall provide youth with the institution’s ☒
☐ ☐
clothing and undergarments consistent with their gender
identity.
€ Facility staff shall house youth in the unit or room that Section 1352.5
best meets their individual needs and promotes their
safety and well-being. Staff may not automatically house
youth according to their external anatomy and shall
document the reasons for any decision to house youth ☒
☐ ☐
in a unit that does not match their gender identity. In
making a housing decision, staff shall consider the
youth’s preferences, as well as any recommendations
from the youth’s health or behavioral health provider.
(d) Facility administrators shall ensure that transgender Section 1352.5
and intersex youth have access to medical and
☒
behavioral health providers qualified to provide care and ☐ ☐
treatment to transgender and intersex youth.
(e) Consistent with the facility’s reasonable and Section 1352.5
necessary security considerations and physical plant,
facility staff shall make every effort to ensure the safety
☒
and privacy of transgender and intersex youth when the ☐ ☐
youth are using the bathroom or shower, or dressing or
undressing.
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Facility staff shall not conduct physical searches of any Section 1352.5
youth for the purpose of determining the youth’s
anatomical sex. Whenever feasible, the facility shall ☒
☐ ☐
respect the youth’s preference regarding the gender of
the staff member who conducts any search of the youth.
1353 ORIENTATION Article 5, Section 1353: Orientation
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
Youths are provided with a Youth Handbook.
written policies and procedures to orient a youth prior to
Youths sign an acknowledgment form upon
placement in a living area. Both written and verbal
admission. A review of orientation
information shall be provided and supplemented with ☒
☐ ☐ documentation affirms the agency is
video orientation if feasible. Provision shall be made to
compliant with this regulation.
provide accessible orientation information to all detained
youth including those with disabilities, limited literacy, or
English language learners. Orientation shall include
information that addresses:
(a) facility rules including contraband and searches and Section 1353
☒
disciplinary procedures; ☐ ☐
(b) facility’s system of positive behavior interventions Section 1353
and supports, including behavior expectations,
incentives that youth will receive for complying with ☒
☐ ☐
facility rules, and consequences that may result when
youth violate the rules of the facility;
(c) age appropriate information that explains the Section 1353
facility’s policy prohibiting sexual abuse and sexual
☒
harassment and how to report incidents or suspicions of ☐ ☐ Youth also watch a PREA video.
sexual abuse or sexual harassment;
(d) identification of key staff and their roles; ☒ Section 1353
☐ ☐
(e) the existence of the grievance procedure, the steps Section 1353
that must be taken to use it, the youth’s right to be free
☒
of retaliation for reporting a grievance, and the name of ☐ ☐
the person or position designated to resolve the issue;
(f) access to legal services and information on the Section 1353
☒
court process; ☐ ☐
(g) access to routine and emergency health and mental Section 1353
☒
health care; ☐ ☐
(h) access to education, religious services, and Section
☒
recreational activities; ☐ ☐
(i) housing assignments; ☒ Section 1353
☐ ☐
(j) opportunity for personal hygiene and daily showers Section 1353
☒
including the availability of personal care items ☐ ☐
(k) rules and access to correspondence, visits and Section 1353
☒
telephone use; ☐ ☐
(l) availability of reading materials, programming, and Section 1353
☒
other activities; ☐ ☐
(m) facility policies on the use of force, use of restraints, Section 1353
chemical agents and room confinement;
☒ Recommend strengthening language
☐ ☐
pertaining to room confinement in the youth
handbook and orientation sign-off form.
(n) immigration legal services; ☒ Section 1353
☐ ☐
(o) emergencies including evacuation procedures; ☒ Section 1353
☐ ☐
(p) non-discrimination policy and the right to be free from Section 1353
physical, verbal or sexual abuse and harassment by ☒
☐ ☐
other youth and staff;
(q) availability of services and programs in a language Section 1353
☒
other than English if appropriate; ☐ ☐
(r) the process for requesting different housing, Section 1353
☒
education, programming and work assignments; ☐ ☐
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(s) a process for which parents/guardians receive Section 1353
information regarding the youth’s stay in the facility that
at a minimum includes answers to frequently asked ☒ The Family Notification form is completed
☐ ☐
questions and provides contact information for the providing facility information. Pamphlets are
facility, medical, school and mental health; and, also available providing visiting information.
(t) a process by which youth may request access to Title Section 1353
15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities.
☒ A copy of Title 15 is kept in the facility library.
☐ ☐
Interviews with youth affirm they are aware of
their right to request and review Title 15.
1354 SEPARATION Section 1354: Separation
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
Reviewed 15 incidents of self-separation of
written policies and procedures that address:
which the majority were for the youth wanting
☒ to sleep later or take a nap. The agency
☐ ☐
tracks these with a Self-Separation Log and
Special Incident Report.
(a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are Section 1354
not be limited to, medical and mental health conditions,
assaultive behavior, disciplinary consequences and Staff will use separation to de-escalate youth
protective custody. to avoid potential fights and regulate
emotions by removing youth from the trigger,
☒ to an unsecured area. Interviews with facility
☐ ☐
staff indicate separation is used to reduce
conflict and avoid the use of room
confinement. Staff indicate they try to be pro-
active by utilizing their crisis prevention
training to minimize the use of separation.
(b) consideration of positive youth development and Section 1354
☒
trauma-informed care. ☐ ☐
(c) separated youth shall not be denied normal Section 1354
privileges available at the facility, except when ☒
☐ ☐
necessary to accomplish the objective of separation.
(d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Section 1354
☒
Title 15 Section 1390 shall apply. ☐ ☐
(e) when separation results in room confinement, the Section 1354
separation shall occur in accordance with Welfare and
☒
Institutions Code Section 208.3 and Section 1354.5 of ☐ ☐
these regulations.
(f) policies and procedures shall ensure a daily review Section 1354
of separated youth to determine if separation remains ☒
☐ ☐
necessary.
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1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Section 1354.5: Room Confinement
(a) The facility administrator shall develop and
Reviewed six instances of Temporary Room
implement written policies and procedures addressing
Confinement. None lasted over one hour and
the confinement of youth in their room that are
forty-five minutes. Staff reports were clear in
consistent with Welfare and Institutions Code Section
attempts to de-escalate and assist youth in
208.3. The placement of a youth in room confinement ☒
☐ ☐ regulating their emotions to help youth
shall be accomplished in accordance with the following
reintegrate quickly. Individual needs are
guidelines:
addressed and tools to assist in reintegration
can include MP3 players and utilizing staff
who have good rapport with the youth. The
agency is compliant with this regulation.
(1) Room confinement shall not be used before Section 1354.5
other, less restrictive, options have been attempted
and exhausted, unless attempting those options ☒
☐ ☐
poses a threat to the safety or security of any youth
or staff.
(2) Room confinement shall not be used for the Section 1354.5
purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or ☒
☐ ☐
retaliation by staff.
(3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Section 1354.5
that it compromises the mental and physical health ☒
☐ ☐
of the youth.
(b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Section 1354.5
confinement. After the youth has been held in room
☒
confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one ☐ ☐
or more of the following:
(1) Return the youth to general population. ☒ Section 1354.5
☐ ☐
(2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. ☒ Section 1354.5
☐ ☐
(3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Section 1354.5
goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☒
☐ ☐
the youth to general population.
(4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Section 1354.5
☒
four hours, staff shall do each of the following: ☐ ☐
(A) Document the reasons for room confinement Section 1354.5
and the basis for the extension, the date and time
the youth was first placed in room confinement, ☒
☐ ☐
and when he or she is eventually released from
room confinement.
(B) Develop an individualized plan that includes Section 1354.5
the goals and objectives to be met in order to ☒
☐ ☐
integrate the youth to general population.
(C) Obtain documented authorization by the Section 1354.5
facility superintendent or his or her designee ☒
☐ ☐
every four hours thereafter.
(5) This section is not intended to limit the use of Section 1354.5
single-person rooms or cells for the housing of youth
☒
in juvenile facilities and does not apply to normal ☐ ☐
sleeping hours.
(6) This section does not apply to youth or wards in Section 1354.5
☒
court holding facilities or adult facilities. ☐ ☐
(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to Section 1354.5
conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☒
☐ ☐
protections to youth.
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(8) This section does not apply during an Section 1354.5
extraordinary emergency circumstance that requires
a significant departure from normal institutional
operations, including a natural disaster or facility-
☒
wide threat that poses an imminent and substantial ☐ ☐
risk of harm to multiple staff or youth. This exception
shall apply for the shortest amount of time needed to
address this imminent and substantial risk of harm.
(9) This section does not apply when a youth is Section 1354.5
placed in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and
protect against the spread of a communicable
disease for the shortest amount of time required to
reduce the risk of infection, with the written approval
of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner, when
the youth is not required to be in an infirmary for an ☒
☐ ☐
illness. Additionally, this section does not apply when
a youth is placed in a locked cell or sleeping room for
required extended care after medical treatment with
the written approval of a licensed physician or nurse
practitioner, when the youth is not required to be in
an infirmary for illness.
1355 INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND PLAN Article 5, Section 1355: Institutional
Assessment and Case Plan
The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒
☐ ☐
written policies and procedures for assessment and
case planning.
(a) Assessment: Section 1355
The assessment is based on information collected
during the admission process with periodic review, Reviewed assessment and case plan
which includes the youth's risk factors, needs and documents which include Initial Facility Intake
strengths including, but not limited to, identification of Assessment, Initial History Assessment
☒
substance abuse history, educational, vocational, ☐ ☐ Report, Institutional Assessment Case Plan
counseling, behavioral health, consideration of known Report, and Weekly Caseload Assessment
history of trauma, and family strengths and needs. Report. The documents were consistently
and fully completed by staff meeting all
requirements of this regulation.
(b) Institutional Case Plan: Section 1355
(1) A case plan shall be developed for each youth
☒
held for at least 30 days or more and created within ☐ ☐
40 days of admission.
(2) The institutional plan shall include, but not be Section 1355
☒
limited to, written documentation that provides: ☐ ☐
(A) objectives and time frame for the resolution of Section 1355
☒
problems identified in the assessment; ☐ ☐
(B) a plan for meeting the objectives that includes Section 1355
a description of program resources needed and
☒
individuals responsible for assuring that the plan ☐ ☐
is implemented;
(3) periodic evaluation of progress towards meeting Section 1355
the objectives, including periodic review and ☒
☐ ☐
discussion of the plan with the youth;
(4) a transition plan, the contents of which shall be Section 1355
subject to existing resources, shall be developed for
☒
post dispositional youth in accordance with Section ☐ ☐
1351; and,
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(5) in as much as possible and if appropriate, the Section 1355
plan, including the transition plan, shall be developed
with input from the family, supportive adults, youth, Weekly Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings are
and Regional Center for the Developmentally held consisting of facility staff, medical,
Disabled. behavioral health, probation, and school staff
participating.
Probation staff will communicate with the
☒
☐ ☐ facility as youth progress toward meeting the
institution’s plan. The facility provides
probation updates on behavior while in
custody. Child Family Team meetings are
held by the assigned probation officer prior to
release.
1356 COUNSELING AND CASEWORK SERVICES Article 5, Section 1356: Counseling and
Casework Services
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures ensuring the availability
☒ The Weekly Caseload Assessment Report is
of appropriate counseling and casework services for all ☐ ☐
completed by assigned facility staff. A review
youth. Policies and procedures shall ensure:
of documents affirms the agency is compliant
with this regulation.
(a) youth will receive assistance with needs or concerns Section 1356
☒
that may arise; ☐ ☐
(b) youth will receive assistance in requesting contact Section 1356
with parents, other supportive adults, attorney, clergy, ☒
☐ ☐
probation officer, or other public official; and,
(c) youth will be provided access to available resources Section 1356
☒
to meet the youth’s needs. ☐ ☐
1357 USE OF FORCE Article 5, Section 1357: Use of Force
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
Reviewed 10 Use of Force Reports which
responsible physician, shall develop and implement
involved youth engaging in fights or
written policies and procedures for the use of force,
assaulting staff or other youth. The agency
which may include chemical agents. Force shall never
clearly documents their attempts to de-
be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or
escalate prior to the use of force.
treatment.
(a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and ☒
☐ ☐ Staff are trained in Crisis Prevention
procedures which:
Intervention every two years. In addition,
Behavior Management Options training
focuses on de-escalation. Interviews with
staff indicates their goal is to be preventative,
handle issues verbally to de-escalate,
provide choices, and respond in trauma-
informed manner.
(1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Section 1357
reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section 1302
☒
to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, others ☐ ☐
and the facility.
(2) outline the force options available to staff including Section 1357
both physical and non-physical options and define ☒
☐ ☐
when those force options are appropriate.
(3) describe force options or techniques that are Section 1357
☒
expressly prohibited by the facility. ☐ ☐
(4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Section 1357
inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☒
☐ ☐
action to immediately stop it.
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(5) define a standardized reporting format that Section 1357
includes time period and procedure for documenting
and reporting the use of force, including reporting The agency’s use of force reports are well
requirements of management and line staff and documented. They include all elements
procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force required including de-escalation, any use of
incidents by supervisory and or management staff, ☒ mechanical restraints for transportation, and
☐ ☐
which include procedures for debriefing a particular all notifications and post-incident debriefings.
incident with staff and/or youth for the purposes of The agency requirements for supervisors to
training as well as mitigating the effects of trauma that review and audit the use of force
may have been experienced by staff and /or the youth documentation ensures the quality of their
involved. reports.
(6) Include an administrative review and a system for Section 1357
investigating unreasonable use of force.
☒ All Use of Force reports are reviewed by the
☐ ☐
Facility Superintendent. This information is
tracked by the administration.
(7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Section 1357
procedures required after use of force incidents for
medical, mental health staff and parents or legal The agency consistently notified medical,
guardians. mental health, and parent/legal guardians
☒ and documented these notifications in the
☐ ☐
special incident report. Technical assistance
was given to strengthen the language in their
policy as to parent//legal guardian
notifications.
(8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Section 1357
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 Section 1357a: Chemical Agents
option shall include policies and procedures that:
(1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize
☒
chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☐ ☐
the approved method of deployment for those
chemical agents.
(2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Section 1357a
there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the
safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts ☒
☐ ☐
have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably
possible.
(3) outline the facility’s approved methods and Section 1357a
timelines for decontamination from chemical agents.
This shall include that youth who have been exposed
☒
to chemical agents shall not be left unattended until ☐ ☐
that youth is fully decontaminated or is no longer
suffering the effects of the chemical agent.
(4) define the role, notification, and follow-up Section 1357a
procedures required after use of force incidents
☒
involving chemical agents for medical, mental health ☐ ☐
staff and parents or legal guardians.
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(5) provide for the documentation of each incident of Section 1357a
use of chemical agents, including the reasons for
which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use, Reviewed one Use of Force report involving
youth and staff involved, the date, time and location chemical agents. The agency clearly
of use, decontamination procedures applied and documented the effort to de-escalate, a clear
identification of any injuries sustained as a result of warning, the method of application, all
such use. required notifications, and the
☒
☐ ☐ decontamination process which included, not
being left unattended, the use of a sudecon
wipe, and showering until no longer suffering
the effects and debriefing. The agency is
compliant with the requirements of this
regulation.
(c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which Section 1357 and 1357a
require that agencies provide initial and regular training
☒
in use of force and chemical agents when appropriate ☐ ☐
that address:
(1) known medical and behavioral health conditions Section 1357a
☒
that would contraindicate certain types of force; ☐ ☐
(2) acceptable chemical agents and the methods of Section 1357a
☒
application. ☐ ☐
(3) signs or symptoms that should result in Section 1357 and 1357a
☒
immediate referral to medical or behavioral health. ☐ ☐
(4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Section 1357
☒
Use of Force. ☐ ☐
(5) physical training force options that may require Section 1357
☒
the use of perishable skills. ☐ ☐
(6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Section 1357
☒
training. ☐ ☐
1358 USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS Article 5, Section 1358: Use of Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
The agency had no incidents with the use of
responsible physician and mental health director, shall
restraints during this inspection cycle.
develop and implement written policies and procedures ☒
☐ ☐
for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices
include any devices which immobilize a youth's
extremities and/or prevent the youth from being
ambulatory.
Physical restraints may be used only for those youth Section 1358
who present an immediate danger to themselves or
others, who exhibit behavior which results in the
destruction of property, or reveals the intent to cause
☒
self-inflicted physical harm. Physical restraints should ☐ ☐
be utilized only when it appears less restrictive
alternatives would be ineffective in controlling the
youth’s behavior.
In no case shall restraints be used as punishment or Section 1358
discipline, or as a substitute for treatment. The use of
restraint devices that attach a youth to a wall, floor or
other fixture, including a restraint chair, or through affixing
☒
of hands and feet together behind the back (hogtying) is ☐ ☐
prohibited. The use of restraints on pregnant youth is
limited in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f)
and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222.
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The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of Section 1358
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used
to restrain youth for movement or transportation within
☒
the facility. Movement within the facility shall be governed ☐ ☐
by Section 1358.5, Use of Restraint Devices for
Movement Within the Facility.
Youth shall be placed in restraints only with the approval Section 1358
of the facility manager or designee. The facility manager
may delegate authority to place a youth in restraints to a
☒
physician. Reasons for continued retention in restraints ☐ ☐
shall be reviewed and documented at a minimum of every
hour.
A medical opinion on the safety of placement and Section 1358
retention shall be secured as soon as possible, but no
later than two hours from the time of placement. The ☒
☐ ☐
youth shall be medically cleared for continued retention
at least every three hours thereafter.
A mental health consultation shall be secured as soon as Section 1358
possible, but in no case longer than four hours from the
☒
time of placement, to assess the need for mental health ☐ ☐
treatment.
Continuous direct visual supervision shall be conducted Section 1358
to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and
to ensure the safety and well-being of the youth.
☒
Observations of the youth's behavior and any staff ☐ ☐
interventions shall be documented at least every 15
minutes, with actual time of the documentation recorded.
In addition to the requirements above, policies and Section 1358
procedures shall address:
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) documentation of the circumstances leading to an
application of restraints.
(b) known medical conditions that would contraindicate Section 1358
☒ ☐ ☐
certain restraint devices and/or techniques.
(c) acceptable restraint devices. ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1358
(d) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate Section 1358
☒ ☐ ☐
medical/mental health referral.
(e) availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Section 1358
☒ ☐ ☐
equipment.
(f) protective housing of restrained youth. While in Section 1358
restraint devices, all youth shall be housed alone or in a
☒ ☐ ☐
specified housing area for restrained youth which makes
provision to protect the youth from abuse.
(g) provision for hydration and sanitation needs. ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1358
(h) exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1358
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1358.5 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FOR Article 5, Section 1358.5 Use of Restraint
MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION Devices for Movement and Transportation
WITHIN THE FACILITY. with the Facility
The Facility Administrator, in cooperation with the
The Restraint Determination Form is utilized
responsible physician and behavioral/mental health
for each transportation. A spreadsheet is
director, shall develop and implement written policies
used for tracking.
and procedures for the use of restraint devices when the
☒ ☐ ☐
purpose is for movement or transportation within the
The use of mechanical restraints for facility
facility that shall include the following:
movement is justified in a special incident.
BSCC staff reviewed documentation in which
staff articulate the need to use restraints
post-incident or document the reason
restraints were not used. The agency is
compliant with this regulation.
(a) identification of acceptable restraint devices, staff Section 1358.5
approved to utilize restraint devices and the required
training. ☒ ☐ ☐ Handcuffs, shackles, waist/belly chains, and
soft restraints/belts are approved restraint
devices for movement and transportation.
(b) the circumstances leading to the application of Section 1358.5
☒ ☐ ☐
restraints must be documented.
(c) an individual assessment of the need to apply Section 1358.5
restraints for movement or transportation that includes
consideration of less restrictive alternatives,
consideration of a youth’s known medical or mental ☒ ☐ ☐
health conditions, trauma informed approaches, and a
process for documentation and supervisor review and
approval.
(d) consideration of safety and security of the facility, Section 1358.5
with a clearly defined expectation that restraint devices
☒ ☐ ☐
shall not be used for the purposes of discipline or
retaliation.
(e) the use of restraints on pregnant youth is limited in Section 1358.5
accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) and ☒ ☐ ☐
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222.
1359 SAFETY ROOM PROCEDURES The agency does not use safety rooms.
(a) The facility administrator, and where applicable, in
cooperation with the responsible physician, shall
develop and implement written policies and procedures
governing the use of safety rooms, as described in Title
24, Part 2, Section 1230.1.13. The room shall be used
to hold only those youth who present an immediate
☐ ☐ ☒
danger to themselves or others, who exhibit behavior
which results in the destruction of property, or reveals
the intent to cause self-inflicted physical harm. A safety
room shall not be used for punishment or discipline, or
as a substitute for treatment. Policies and procedures
shall:
(1) include provisions for administration of necessary
nutrition and fluids, access to a toilet, and suitable ☐ ☐ ☒
clothing to provide for privacy;
(2) provide for approval of the facility manager, or
designee, before a youth is placed into a safety ☐ ☐ ☒
room;
(3) provide for continuous direct visual supervision
and documentation of the youth's behavior and any
☐ ☐ ☒
staff interventions every 15 minutes, with actual time
recorded;
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(4) provide that the youth shall be evaluated by the
☐ ☐ ☒
facility manager, or designee, every four hours;
(5) provide for immediate medical assessment,
where appropriate, or an assessment at the next ☐ ☐ ☒
daily sick call; and,
(6) provide a process for documenting the reason for
placement, including attempts to use less restrictive
☐ ☐ ☒
means of control, and decisions to continue and end
placement.
(b) The placement of a youth in the safety room shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
accomplished in accordance with the following:
(1) safety room shall not be used before other less
restrictive options have been attempted and
☐ ☐ ☒
exhausted, unless attempting those options poses a
threat to the safety or security of any youth or staff.
(2) safety room shall not be used for the purposes of
punishment, coercion, convenience, or retaliation by ☐ ☐ ☒
staff.
(3) safety room shall not be used to the extent that it
compromises the mental and physical health of the ☐ ☐ ☒
youth.
(c) A youth may be held up to four hours in the safety
room. After the youth has been held in the safety room
☐ ☐ ☒
for a period of four hours, staff shall do one or more of
the following:
(1) return the youth to general population. ☐ ☐ ☒
(2) consult with mental health or medical staff, ☐ ☐ ☒
(3) develop an individualized plan that includes the
goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☐ ☐ ☒
the youth to general population.
(d) If confinement in the safety room must be extended
beyond four hours, staff shall develop an individualized
plan that includes the requirements of Section 1354.5 ☐ ☐ ☒
and the goals and objectives to be met in order to
integrate the youth to general population.
1360 SEARCHES Article 5, Section 1360: Searches
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
☒ ☐ ☐ Room inspections and perimeter checks
written policies and procedures governing the search of
occur daily.
youth, the facility, and visitors. Policies and procedures
shall provide that:
(a) Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety Section 1360
and security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and ☒ ☐ ☐
staff.
(b) Searches shall be conducted in a manner that Section 1360
preserves the privacy and dignity of the person being
☒ ☐ ☐
searched and shall not be conducted for harassment or
as a form of discipline or punishment.
(c) Strip searches and visual or physical body cavity Section 1360
searches shall comply with Penal Code Section 4030.
BSCC staff reviewed four strip search
authorization forms and accompanying
special incident reports from January to
☒ ☐ ☐
March 2023. All four incidents occurred at
intake and involved weapon charges. No
post-detention strip searches were
conducted during this inspection cycle. The
agency is compliant with this regulation.
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(d) Physical body cavity searches shall only be Section 1360
☒ ☐ ☐
conducted by a medical professional.
(e) Any youth held after a detention hearing shall only Section 1360
be strip searched with prior approval of a supervisor
when there is reasonable suspicion based on specific
☒ ☐ ☐
and articulable facts to believe that youth is concealing
contraband. The reasonable suspicion shall be
documented.
(f) Searches of transgender and intersex youth shall Section 1360
☒ ☐ ☐
comply with Section 1352.5.
(g) Cross-gender pat-down searches and strip searches Section 1360
are prohibited except in exigent circumstances or when Section 1352.5 Transgender and Intersex
☒ ☐ ☐
conducted by a medical professional. Such searches
must be justified and documented in writing.
1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Article 5, Section 1361: Grievances
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
There were no grievances filed during this
written policies and procedures whereby any youth may
inspection cycle.
appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any
condition of confinement, including but not limited to
The youth interviewed were aware of the
health care services, classification decisions, program
grievance procedure, had free access to the
participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, ☒ ☐ ☐
forms, and knew they were able to file
food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or
confidentially in the box provided for
violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be
grievances in the housing unit. Youth
no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and
indicated if they have issues or concerns,
procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility
they just address them with staff or
manager ensures:
administration.
(a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Section 1361
grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to ☒ ☐ ☐
have free access to the form;
(b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Section 1361
the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth ☒ ☐ ☐
supervision staff working in the facility;
(c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Section 1361
☒ ☐ ☐
staff level;
(d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Section 1361
grievances within three (3) business days, grievances
☒ ☐ ☐
that relate to health and safety issues must be
addressed immediately;
(1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Section 1361
his/her version of the grievance to a person not
☒ ☐ ☐
directly involved in the circumstances which led to
the grievance.
(2) Provision for a staff representative approved by Section 1361
☒ ☐ ☐
the facility administrator to assist the youth.
(e) provision for a written response to the grievance Section 1361
☒ ☐ ☐
which includes the reasons for the decisions;
(f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Section 1361
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) Section 1361
business days unless circumstances dictate a longer
☒ ☐ ☐
time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay;
and,
(h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Section 1361
☒ ☐ ☐
methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
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Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns Section 1361
of parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
addressed and documented in accordance with written
policies and procedures within a specified timeframe.
1362 REPORTING OF INCIDENTS Article 5, Section 1362: Reporting of
Incidents and Other Information
A written report of all incidents which result in physical
harm, use of force, serious threat of physical harm, or
death of an employee, youth or other person(s) shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
maintained. Such written record shall be prepared by the
staff and submitted to the facility manager by the end of
the shift, unless additional time is necessary and
authorized by the facility manager or designee.
1363 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO COLLECT Article 5, Section 1363: Use of Reasonable
DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, IMPRESSIONS Force to Collect DNA Specimens, Samples,
and Impressions
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1 authorized
law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force ☒ ☐ ☐
to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, and thumb
or palm print impressions from individuals who are
required to provide such samples, specimens or
impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and
who refuse following written or oral request.
(1) For the purpose of this section, the “use of Section 1363
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that
an objective, trained and competent correctional
☒ ☐ ☐
employee, faced with similar facts and
circumstances, would consider necessary and
reasonable to gain compliance with this section.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by Section 1363
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to
secure voluntary compliance shall be documented
☒ ☐ ☐
and include an advisement of the legal obligation to
provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression
and the consequences of refusal.
(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written Section 1363
authorization of the supervising officer on duty. The
authorization shall include information that reflects the ☒ ☐ ☐
fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite
specimen, sample, or impression and refused.
(1) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell Section 1363
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped. Video
shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The
videotape shall be retained by the agency for the
☒ ☐ ☐
length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding
the use of the video as evidence in a court
proceeding, the tape shall be retained
administratively.
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1370 EDUCATION PROGRAM Article 6, Section 1370: Education Program
(a) School Programs
Dan Jacobs School is provided through the
The County Board of Education shall provide for the
Yolo County Office of Education (YCOE).
administration and operation of juvenile court schools in
Placer County Office of Education last
conjunction with the Chief Probation Officer, or designee
evaluated the school on December 5, 2022,
pursuant to applicable State laws. The school and facility
and found the curriculum and instructional
administrators shall develop and implement written policy
program in compliance with regulations.
and procedures to ensure communication and
coordination between educators and probation staff.
Principal: Gayelynn Gerhart
Culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches
Teacher: Tommy Hobbs
should be applied when providing instruction. Education
staff should collaborate with the facility administrator to
BSCC staff met with Ms. Sandhu who
use technology to facilitate learning and ensure safe
previously taught at the school for many
technology practices. The facility administrator shall ☒ ☐ ☐
years and is filling in as the teacher during
request an annual review of each required element of the
the summer. She indicated her past and
program by the Superintendent of Schools, and a report
current experience with facility staff has been
or review checklist on compliance, deficiencies, and
great, open communication, and a strong
corrective action needed to achieve compliance with this
partnership to support youth.
section. Such a review, when conducted, cannot be
delegated to the principal or any other staff of any juvenile
court school site. The Superintendent of Schools shall
conduct this review in conjunction with a qualified outside
agency or individual. Upon receipt of the review, the
facility administrator or designee shall review each item
with the Superintendent of Schools and shall take
whatever corrective action is necessary to address each
deficiency and to fully protect the educational interests of
all youth in the facility.
(b) Required Elements Section 1370
The facility school program shall comply with the State
Education Code and County Board of Education policies, Students are given the opportunity to take
all applicable federal education statutes and regulations career, educational, and life skills
and provide for an annual evaluation of the educational development using Edgenuity which is an
program offerings. As stated in the 2009 California online education program.
Standards for the Teaching Profession, teachers shall ☒ ☐ ☐
establish and maintain learning environments that are
physically, emotionally, and intellectually safe. Youth shall
be provided a rigorous, quality educational program that
responds to the different learning styles and abilities of
students and prepares them for high school graduation,
career entry, and post-secondary education.
All youth shall be treated equally, and the education Section 1370
program shall be free from discriminatory action. Staff
shall refer to transgender, intersex and gender- ☒ ☐ ☐
nonconforming youth by their preferred name and
gender.
(1) The course of study shall comply with the State Section 1370
Education Code and include, but not be limited to, ☒ ☐ ☐
courses required for high school graduation.
(2) Information and preparation for the High School Section 1370
Equivalency Test as approved by the California
☒ ☐ ☐
Department of Education shall be made available to
eligible youth.
(3) Youth shall be informed of post-secondary Section 1370
☒ ☐ ☐
education and vocational opportunities.
(4) Administration of the High School Equivalency Section 1370
Tests as approved by the California Department of ☒ ☐ ☐
Education, shall be made available when possible.
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(5) Supplemental instruction shall be afforded to youth Section 1370
who do not demonstrate sufficient progress towards ☒ ☐ ☐
grade level standards.
(6) The minimum school day shall be consistent with Section 1370
State Education Code Requirements for juvenile court
schools. The facility administrator, in conjunction with The school day is 240 minutes and focuses
education staff, must ensure that operational on the core curriculum of math, language
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures do not interfere with the time afforded for arts, social science, PE, and career technical
the minimum instructional day. Absences, time out of education.
class or educational instruction, both excused and
unexcused, shall be documented.
(7) Education shall be provided to all youth regardless Section 1370
of classification, housing, security status, disciplinary
or separation status, including room confinement, A Resource Specialist Program teacher
except when providing education poses an immediate provides services every Wednesday and
☒ ☐ ☐
threat to the safety of self or others. Education Friday for youth with a 504 Plan or
includes, but is not limited to, related services as Individualized Education Program (IEP).
provided in a youth’s Section 504 Plan or
Individualized Education Program (IEP).
(c) School Discipline Section 1370
(1) Positive behavior management will be
implemented to reduce the need for disciplinary action A progressive discipline process is in place
☒ ☐ ☐
in the school setting and be integrated into the facility's between the school and facility which
overall behavioral management plan and security integrates into the facility’s behavioral
system. support program.
(2) School staff shall be advised of administrative Section 1370
decisions made by probation staff that may affect the ☒ ☐ ☐
educational programming of students.
(3) Except as otherwise provided by the State Section 1370
Education Code, expulsion/suspension from school
shall be imposed only when other means of correction
fails to bring about proper conduct. School staff shall
follow the appropriate due process safeguards as set
☒ ☐ ☐
forth in the State Education Code including the rights
of students with special needs. School staff shall
document the other means of correction used prior to
imposing expulsion/ suspension if an
expulsion/suspension is ultimately imposed.
(4) The facility administrator, in conjunction with Section 1370
education staff will develop policies and procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
that address the rights of any student who has
continuing difficulty completing a school day.
(d) Provisions for Special Populations Section 1370
(1) State and federal laws and regulations shall be
observed for all individuals with disabilities or
suspected disabilities. This includes but is not limited
☒ ☐ ☐
to child find, assessment, continuum of alternative
placements, manifestation determination reviews,
and implementation of Section 504 Plans and
Individualized Education Programs.
(2) Youth identified as English Learners (EL) shall be Section 1370
afforded an educational program that addresses their
language needs pursuant to all applicable state and ☒ ☐ ☐
federal laws and regulations governing programs for
EL students.
(e) Educational Screening and Admission Section 1370
(1) Youth shall be interviewed after admittance and a
☒ ☐ ☐
record maintained that documents a youth's
educational history, including but not limited to:
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(A) School progress/school history; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1370
(B) Home Language Survey and the results of the Section 1370
☒ ☐ ☐
State Test used for English language proficiency;
(C) Needs and services of special populations as Section 1370
defined by the State Education Code, including but ☒ ☐ ☐
not limited to, students with special needs.
(D) Discipline problems. ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1370
(2) Youth will be immediately enrolled in school. Section 1370
Educational staff shall conduct an assessment to
determine the youth's general academic functioning ☒ ☐ ☐
levels to enable placement in core curriculum
courses.
(3) After admission to the facility, a preliminary Section 1370
education plan shall be developed for each youth ☒ ☐ ☐
within five school days.
(4) Upon enrollment, education staff shall comply with Section 1370
the State Education Code and request the youth's
records from his/her prior school(s), including, but not
limited to, transcripts, Individual Education Program
(IEP), 504 Plan, state language assessment scores,
☒ ☐ ☐
immunization records, exit grades, and partial credits.
Upon receipt of the transcripts, the youth's
educational plan shall be reviewed with the youth and
modified as needed. Youth should be informed of the
credits they need to graduate.
(f) Educational Reporting Section 1370
(1) The complete facility educational record of the
youth shall be forwarded to the next educational ☒ ☐ ☐
placement in accordance with the State Education
Code.
(2) The County Superintendent of Schools shall Section 1370
provide appropriate credit (full or partial) for course
☒ ☐ ☐
work completed while in juvenile court school in
accordance with the State Education Code.
(g) Transition and Re-Entry Planning Section 1370
(1) The Superintendent of Schools and the Chief
Probation Officer or designee, shall develop policies A youth interviewed indicated they had met
and procedures to meet the transition needs of youth, with their teacher and have developed a plan
☒ ☐ ☐
including the development of an education transition to transition to a local alternative school to
plan, in accordance with the State Education Code complete their education and enroll in a
and in alignment with Title 15, Minimum Standards for program to develop life skills as they are
Juvenile Facilities, Section 1355. nearing the age of majority.
(h) Post-Secondary Education Opportunities Section 1370
(1) The school and facility administrator should,
whenever possible, collaborate with local post- Two youths in the facility have graduated
secondary education providers to facilitate access to ☒ ☐ ☐ from community college with AA degrees.
educational and vocational opportunities for youth that Both youths indicated they are in the process
considers the use of technology to implement these of applying to colleges to obtain a bachelor’s
programs. degree.
1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND Section 1371: Programs, Recreation and
EXERCISE. Exercise
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for programs,
☒ ☐ ☐
recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to
minimize the amount of time youth are in their rooms or
their bed area.
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Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Section 1371
programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three
hours a day during the week and five hours a day each
☒ ☐ ☐
Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which
one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather
permitting.
A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Section 1371
exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding
by the administrator/manager or designee that a youth ☒ ☐ ☐
represents a threat to the safety and security of the
facility.
Such program, recreation, and exercise schedule shall Section 1371
be posted in the living units.
☒ ☐ ☐
Reviewed facility program schedule and this
information is posted in the living unit.
There will be a written annual review of the programs, Section 1371
recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to
ensure content offered is current, consistent, and A memorandum dated July 11, 2023, by
☒ ☐ ☐
relevant to the population. Facility Superintendent Oscar Ruiz,
addressed the requirements of this
regulation.
(a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Section 1371
opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to
include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, A Juvenile Detention Officer II has been
evidence-based, best practice interventions that are tasked with the responsibilities of Program
culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- Coordinator. They indicated facility
social interventions and activities designed to reduce administration is receptive to bringing in new
recidivism. These programs should be based on the programming and they are always looking for
youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 ☒ ☐ ☐ ways to provide a variety of programming
and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the opportunities. A challenge due to the small
direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County population is keeping the programming
Office of Education and can be administered by county options fresh. A new program includes Yolo
partners such as mental health agencies, community Munches in which youth participate in making
based organizations, faith-based organizations or culinary creations. The agency is currently
Probation staff. looking at bringing in a bike-building program,
Programs may include but are not limited to:
(1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; Section 1371
(2) Management of Stress and Trauma;
(3) Anger Management; The agency has partnered with several
(4) Conflict Resolution; community-based organizations to provide
(5) Juvenile Justice System; services which include local AA and NA
(6) Trauma-related interventions; Chapters, Yolo County Arts Council, Time to
(7) Victim Awareness; Change, MILPA, Pet Partners, Empower
(8) Self-Improvement; Yolo, The Beat Within, and YCOE tutoring.
(9) Parenting Skills and support;
(10) Tolerance and Diversity; ☒ ☐ ☐ Facility staff provide programming which
(11) Healing Informed Approaches; include Art group, Yolo Munches, Commit-To-
(12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; Fit, The Council for Boys and Young Men,
(13) Gender Specific Programming; Girls Circle, Mrs. Watley’s Hip Hop Dance
(14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; Class, Mr. Zamora’s Power of Words Group,
(15) CPR and First Aid training; JDF Grow it Gardening, and Knights Chess
(16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; Club.
(17) Career and leadership opportunities; and,
(18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. Youth interviewed indicate they participate in
several different programs each week.
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(b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity Section 1371
for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled
activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and Interviews with youth indicate they can
☒ ☐ ☐
entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include choose their recreational activity and there
orientation and may include coaching of youth. several available options to choose from
during their leisure time.
(c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Section 1371
opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity
each day. ☒ ☐ ☐ Interviews with youth indicate they always
receive at least one hour of large muscle
activity each day.
The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period Section 1371
not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and
programs. The administrator/manager shall document ☒ ☐ ☐
the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs
occurs.
1372 RELIGIOUS PROGRAM Article 6, Section 1372: Religious Programs
The facility administrator shall provide access to religious
Religious services are provided weekly by
services and/or religious counseling at least once each
Holy Rosary and Gideon’s Army. Youth are
week. Attendance shall be voluntary. A youth shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
not required to participate and can have
allowed to participate in an activity outside of their room if
access to their own clergy/religious leader.
he/she elects not to participate in religious programs.
Religious programs shall provide for:
(a) opportunity for religious services and practices; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1372
(b) availability of clergy; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1372
Section 1372
(c) availability of religious diets. ☒ ☐ ☐
Religious diets are provided upon request.
1373 WORK PROGRAM Article 6, Section 1373: Cleaning
Assignments
The facility administrator shall develop policies and
procedures regarding the fair and consistent assignment
of youth to work programs. Work assigned to a youth shall ☒ ☐ ☐
be meaningful, constructive and related to vocational
training or increasing a youth's sense of responsibility.
Work programs shall not be imposed as a disciplinary
measure
1374 VISITING Article 6, Visiting 1374
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
All youth are allowed four hours of visiting per
written policies and procedures for visiting, that include
week. The visiting occurs on Wednesdays
provisions for special visits. Youth shall be allowed to
and Sundays. The agency also offers visits
receive visits by parents, guardians or persons standing
on Thanksgiving and Christmas. The youth
in loco parentis, and children of youth. Other family
interviewed indicated visiting occurs as
members, such as grandparents and siblings, and
☒ ☐ ☐ scheduled.
supportive adults, may be allowed to visit with the
approval of the facility administrator or designee, and in
Two youths interviewed indicated they
conjunction with the youth’s case plan or in the best
requested the facility allow their girlfriends
interest of the youth.
who are over the age of 18 to be able to visit.
This was approved by the facility and both
youths indicated this has been very beneficial
to their well-being.
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All visits shall occur at reasonable times, subject only to Section 1374
the limitations necessary to maintain order and security.
Visitation shall not be denied solely based on the visitor’s
criminal history. The staff shall determine in each case,
whether the visitor’s criminal history represents a risk to ☒ ☐ ☐
the safety of youth or staff in the facility. Any denial of
visitation or limitation on visitations shall be
communicated to the youth, person denied and facility
administrator.
Opportunity for visitation shall be a minimum of two hours Section 1374
per week. Visits may be supervised, but conversations
☒ ☐ ☐
shall not be monitored unless there is a security or safety
need.
Provisions for special visits, in addition to the two-hour Section 1374
minimum and/or outside of the regular visiting hours, shall
be accommodated as necessary and within the discretion
of the facility administrator or designee. Family therapy
☒ ☐ ☐
and professional visits shall be accommodated outside
the provisions of this regulation. Facilities may provide
visitation opportunities outside of normal visiting hours to
accommodate special visits.
The facility may provide access to technology as an Section 1374
☒ ☐ ☐
alternative, but not as a replacement, to in-person visiting.
1375 CORRESPONDENCE Article 6, Section 1375: Correspondence
The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐
written policies and procedures for correspondence
which provide that:
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that youth Section 1375
☒ ☐ ☐
may send or receive;
(b) youth may send two letters per week postage free; Section 1375
☒ ☐ ☐
Youth can send unlimited mail postage free.
(c) youth may correspond confidentially with state and Section 1375
federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of
public office, and the Board; however, authorized facility ☒ ☐ ☐
staff may open and inspect such mail only to search for
contraband and in the presence of the youth; and,
(d) incoming and outgoing mail, other than that described Section 1375
in (c), may be read by staff only when there is reasonable
☒ ☐ ☐
cause to believe facility safety and security, public safety,
or youth safety is jeopardized.
1376 TELEPHONE ACCESS Article 6, Section 1376 and 1376.2:
Telephone Access
The administrator of each juvenile facility shall develop ☒ ☐ ☐
and implement written policies and procedures to provide
youth with access to telephone communications.
1377 ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES Article 6, Section 1377: Access to Legal
Services
The facility administrator shall develop written procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
to ensure the right of youth to have access to the courts
and legal services. Such access shall include:
(a) access, upon request by the youth, to licensed Section 1377
☒ ☐ ☐
attorneys and their authorized representatives;
(b) provision for confidential consultation with attorneys; Section 1377
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
(c) unlimited postage free, legal correspondence and Section 1377
☒ ☐ ☐
cost-free telephone access as appropriate.
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1390 DISCIPLINE Article 7, Section 1390: Discipline
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
The agency utilizes a Behavior Support
written policies and procedures for the discipline of youth
Program. The program is designed to
that shall promote acceptable behavior; including the use
support positive behavior by recognizing
of positive behavior interventions and supports. Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐
individual progress, good choices, and pro-
shall be imposed at the least restrictive level which
social behavior.
promotes the desired behavior and shall not include
corporal punishment, group punishment, physical or
psychological degradation. Deprivation of the following is
not permitted:
(a) bed and bedding; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1390
(b) daily shower, access to drinking fountain, toilet and Section 1390
☒ ☐ ☐
personal hygiene items, and clean clothing;
(c) full nutrition; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1390
(d) contact with parent or attorney; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1390
(e) exercise; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1390
(f) medical services and counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1390
(g) religious services; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1390
(h) clean and sanitary living conditions; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1390
(i) the right to send and receive mail; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1390
(j) education; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1390
(k) rehabilitative programming. ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1390
The facility administrator shall establish rules of conduct Section 1390
and disciplinary penalties to guide the conduct of youth.
Such rules and penalties shall include both major Material is posted in each housing unit
violations and minor violations, be stated simply and outlining the rules and consequences of
☒ ☐ ☐
affirmatively, and be made available to all youth. minor and major rule violations. This
Provision shall be made to provide accessible information information is also in the Youth Handbook.
to youth with disabilities, limited English proficiency, or
limited literacy.
1391 DISCIPLINE PROCESS Article 7, Section 1391: Discipline Process
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed 12 discipline process
written policies and procedures for the administration of
documents for major rule violations which
discipline which shall include, but not be limited to:
☒ ☐ ☐ consisted of a special incident report and due
process information. The majority were for
fighting which resulted in a reduction of a tier
status in the Behavior Support Program. The
agency is compliant with this regulation.
(a) designation of personnel authorized to impose Section 1391
☒ ☐ ☐
discipline for violation of rules;
(b) prohibiting discipline to be delegated to any youth; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1391
(c) definition of major and minor rule violations and their Section 1391
☒ ☐ ☐
consequences, and due process requirements;
(d) trauma-informed approaches and positive behavior Section 1391
☒ ☐ ☐
interventions;
(e) minor rule violations may be handled informally by Section 1391
counseling, advising the youth of expected conduct
imposing a minor consequence. Discipline shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
accompanied by written documentation and a policy of
review and appeal to a supervisor; and,
(f) major rule violations and the discipline process shall Section 1391
☒ ☐ ☐
be documented and require the following:
(1) written notice of violation prior to a hearing; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1391
(2) accommodations provided to youth with Section 1391
disabilities, limited literacy, and English language ☒ ☐ ☐
learners;
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(3) hearing by a person who is not a party to the Section 1391
☒ ☐ ☐
incident;
(4) opportunity for the youth to be heard, present Section 1391
☒ ☐ ☐
evidence and testimony;
(5) provision for youth to be assisted by staff in the Section 1391
☒ ☐ ☐
hearing process;
(6) provision for administrative review. ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1391
(g) violations that result in a removal from camp or Section 1391
commitment program, but not a return to court, will
☒ ☐ ☐
follow the due process provisions in subsection (e)
above.
1410 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Article 8, Section 1410 Management of
DISEASES. Communicable Diseases
The health administrator/responsible physician, in
cooperation with the facility administrator and the local
health officer, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to address the identification, treatment,
control and follow-up management of communicable
diseases. The policies and procedures shall address,
but not be limited to:
(a) Intake health screening procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1410
(b) Identification of relevant symptoms; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1410
(c) Referral for medical evaluation; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1410
(d) Treatment responsibilities during detention; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1410
(e) Coordination with public and private community- Section 1410
☒ ☐ ☐
based resources for follow-up treatment;
(f) Applicable reporting requirements; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1410
(g) Strategies for handling disease outbreaks. ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1410
The policies and procedures shall be updated as Section 1410
necessary to reflect communicable disease priorities
☒ ☐ ☐
identified by the local health officer and currently
recommended public health interventions.
1433 REQUESTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES Section 1433: Requests for Health Care
(EXCERPT) Services
The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility
A locked box is accessible in the units for the
administrator, shall develop policy and procedures to
☒ ☐ ☐ youth to confidentially convey requests for
establish a daily routine for youth to convey requests for
health care services. The youth interviewed
emergency and non-emergency medical, dental and
were aware of the confidential box and
behavioral/mental health care services.
indicated they could also just ask the staff or
the nurse to be seen.
1480 STANDARD FACILTY CLOTHING ISSUE Article 10, Section 1480: Standard Facility
Clothing and Issue
The youth’s personal clothing, undergarments and
footwear may be substituted for the institutional clothing
The clothing worn by the youth was observed
and footwear specified in this regulation. The facility has
☒ ☐ ☐ to be in good repair, free of stains, and well-
the primary responsibility to provide clothing and
fitted The youth interviewed indicated if they
footwear. Clothing provisions shall ensure that:
needed any new underwear, outer clothing,
or shoes they could just ask staff and they
would receive the items.
(a) Clothing is clean, reasonably fitted, durable, easily Section 1480
☒ ☐ ☐
laundered, in good repair, and free of holes and tears.
(b) The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing Section 1480
☒ ☐ ☐
for youth shall consist of but not be limited to:
(1) Socks and serviceable footwear; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1480
(2) Outer garments; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1480
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(3) New non-disposable underwear which shall Section 1480
☒ ☐ ☐
remain with the youth throughout their stay, and;
(4) Undergarments, that are freshly laundered and Section 1480
☒ ☐ ☐
free of stains, including tee shirts and bras.
(c) Clothing is laundered at the temperature required by Section 1480
local ordinances for the commercial laundries and dried
☒ ☐ ☐
completely in a mechanical dryer or other laundry
method approved by the local health officer.
(d) Suitable clothing is issued to pregnant youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1480
1482 CLOTHING EXCHANGE Article 10, Section 1482: Clothing Exchange
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
cleaning and scheduled exchange of clothing. Unless
☒ ☐ ☐
work, climatic conditions, or illness necessitates more
frequent exchange, outer garments, except for footwear,
shall be exchanged at least once each week. Tee shirts,
bras, and underwear shall be exchanged daily; youth
shall receive their own underwear back at exchange.
1484 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN YOUTH’S Article 10, Section 1484: Control of Vermin in
PERSONAL CLOTHING Youths’ Personal Clothing
There shall be written policies and site-specific
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator to control the contamination and/or spread
of vermin and ecto-parasites in all youth’s personal
clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned or stored in
a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread
of the vermin.
1485 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Article 10, Section 1485: Issue of Personal
Care Items
There shall be written policies and site-specific
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
administrator for the availability of personal hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐
items. Each female youth shall be provided with sanitary
napkins, panty liners and tampons as requested. Each
youth to be held over 24 hours shall be provided with the
following personal care items;
(a) Toothbrush; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1485
(b) Toothpaste; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1485
(c) Soap; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1485
(d) Comb; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1485
(e) Shaving implements; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1485
(f) Deodorant; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1485
(g) Lotion; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1485
(h) Shampoo; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1485
(i) Post-shower conditioning hair products. ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1485
Youth shall not be required to share any personal care Section 1485
items listed in items (a) through (d). Liquid soap
provided through a common dispenser is permitted.
Youth shall not share disposable razors. Double edged
safety razors, electric razors, and other shaving
☒ ☐ ☐
instruments capable of breaking the skin, when shared
among youth, shall be disinfected between individual
uses by the method prescribed by the State Board of
Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980,
Chapter 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations.
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1486 PERSONAL HYGIENE Article10, Section 1486: Personal Hygiene
There shall be written policies and site specific
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
administrator for showering/bathing and brushing of ☒ ☐ ☐
teeth. Youth shall be permitted to shower/bathe up on
assignment to a housing unit and on a daily basis
thereafter and given an opportunity to brush their teeth
after each meal.
1487 SHAVING Article 10, Section 1487: Shaving
Youth shall have access to a razor daily, unless their
appearance must be maintained for reasons of
identification in Court. All youth shall have equal ☒ ☐ ☐
opportunity to shave face and body hair. The facility
administrator may suspend this requirement in relation
to youth who are considered to be a danger to
themselves or others.
1488 HAIR CARE SERVICES (EXCERPT) Article 10, Section 1488: Hair Care Services
Hair care services shall be available in all juvenile
facilities. Youth shall receive hair care services monthly. ☒ ☐ ☐
Equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected after each
haircut or procedure, by a method approved by the State
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
1500 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Article 11, Section 1500: Standard Bedding
and Linen Issue
Clean laundered, suitable bedding and linens, in good
☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1502 Mattresses
repair, shall be provided for each youth entering a living
area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include,
but not be limited to:
(a) One mattress or mattress-pillow combination which Section 1500
meets the requirements of Section 1502 of these ☒ ☐ ☐
regulations;
(b) One pillow and a pillow case unless provided for in Section 1500
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) above;
(c) One mattress cover and a sheet or two sheets; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1500
(d) One towel; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1500
(e) One blanket or more, up on request ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1500
1501 BEDDING LINEN EXCHANGE Article 11, Section 1501: Bedding and Linen
Exchange
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
site specific written policies and procedures for the
scheduled exchange of laundered bedding and linen ☒ ☐ ☐
issued to each youth housed. Washable items such as
sheets, mattress covers, pillow cases and towels shall
be exchanged for clean replacement at least once each
week.
The covering blanket shall be cleaned or laundered Section 1501
once a month.
☒ ☐ ☐
Blankets are exchanged on the first and third
Saturday of every month or as needed.
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1510 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY AND Article 12, Section 1510: Facility Sanitation,
MAINTENANCE Safety, and Maintenance
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
The intake/admission, housing units B and C,
maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness,
sleeping rooms, restrooms, medical offices,
repair and safety throughout the facility. The plan shall
hallways, gym, and recreation areas were
provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks,
organized, clean smelling, and free from
equipment, including restraint devices, and physical ☒ ☐ ☐
graffiti or damage. The facility is well
plant maintenance and inspections to identify and
maintained.
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work
practices in a timely manner. The use of chemicals shall
The agency is currently in the process of
be done in accordance to the product label and Safety
repairing housing unit A which was recently
Data Sheet which may include the use of Personal
vacated by the Yolo County Sherriff’s
Protection Equipment (PPE).
Department which no longer co-locates adult
female inmates.
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REVIEW OF NON-REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
GRANT FUNDING OR CODE REFERENCE YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE - COMMENTS
JUVENILE PROBATION AND CAMPS FUNDING (JPCF) (Camps Only)
The programs/services identified on the JPCF Camp
Eligibility Form are being provided at the facility. (Refer ☐ ☐ ☒
to the JPCF Camp Eligibility Form)
208.5 WIC CONTACT BETWEEN PERSONS UNDER THE JUVENILE COURT AGES 19- 20 AND MINORS IN THE FACILITY
The facility houses Juvenile Court Wards 19 years of
☒ ☐ ☐
age and older.
The facility has been approved to hold persons under
☒ ☐ ☐
the juvenile court who are ages 19 through 21.
The facility continues to comply with the requirements
of 208.5 WIC (programming, capacity and security of ☒ ☐ ☐
the facility) as outlined in the county’s application.
JUVENILE JUSTICE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT MONITORING (JJDPA)
WIC 206 SEPARATE FACILITIES FOR WIC 300
MINORS
Dependent or neglected minors who are defined under ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Violation
are held only in non-secure, separate and segregated
facilities.
DETENTION OF STATUS OFFENDERS (WIC 601)
☐ ☒ ☐
AND FEDERAL MINORS
Status Offenders (WIC 601) are held in the facility.
Status Offenders (WIC 601) are kept separate from ☒ ☐ ☐
Juvenile Delinquents (WIC 602)? (WIC 207[d]). Violation
Federal Minors (ICE Holds or ORR Contract) are held ☐ ☒ ☐
in the facility.
If yes to the above, the Monthly Report on the
☐ ☐ ☒
Detention of Status Offenders/Federal Minors is
submitted to the BSCC.
WIC 208 SEPARATION OF MINORS AND ADULT
INMATES (JJDPA 42 USC 5633, Sec 223,
State Plans (a)[12])
☐ ☒ ☐
Are adult inmates held in the facility? (When a person
in detention is proceeding through the adult court,
AND that person is 18 years of age or older that
person is an adult inmate.)
If adult inmates are held, they are appropriately ☒ ☐ ☐
separated from minors. Violation
Adult inmates from an adult facility (e.g. inmate workers ☒ ☐ ☐
or “Scared Straight” programs) are not allowed in the
Violation
facility in a manner that allows contact with minors.
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JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS, AND CAMPS
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 7433
FACILITY: Yolo County Juvenile Detention Facility TYPE: JH RC: 90
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Shay Molennor DATE: July 19, 2023
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Unit Room Applicable # EACH ROOM Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Designation Type Standards Rooms # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Receiving Holding 2001 1 - 1 (1) 100 sq ft 1 1 1
Holding 2001 2 - 0 0 100 sq ft 1 1 1
Note: Two intake/receiving rooms are used for storage.
Unit A Singe 2001 6 6 6 70 sq ft 1 1 1
Double 2001 12 24 24 105 sq ft 1 1 1
Classroom 2001 2 683 sq ft
Note: All classrooms are rated for 18 students.
Unit B Single 2001 6 6 6 70 sq ft 1 1 1
Double 2001 12 24 24 105 sq ft 1 1 1
Classroom 2001 2 683 sq ft
Unit C Single 2001 6 6 6 70 sq ft 1 1 1
Double 2001 12 24 24 105 sq ft 1 1 1
Classroom 2001 2 683 sq ft
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity.
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JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL-PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS, AND CAMPS
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 4/98; 2001; 2003; 2009; 2014; 2018
BSCC Code: 7743
FACILITY NAME: Yolo County Juvenile Detention Facility FACILITY TYPE: JH
4/98: 2001: 2003: 2009: 2014: 2018:
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That
X
Apply):
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Shay Molennor DATE: July 19, 2023
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
1230.1.1 Reception/intake admission. Located in the receiving area.
In each juvenile hall, space used for the reception of X
youth pending admission to juvenile hall shall have the
following space and equipment:
1. Weapons lockers as specified in Section 1230.2.9; X
2. A secure room for the confinement of youth pending
admission to juvenile hall as specified in Section
1230.1.2;
In each juvenile hall, camp and ranch, space used X
for the reception of youth pending admission to these
facilities shall have the following space and
equipment:
3. Access to a shower; X
4. A secure vault or storage space for youth, valuables; X
5. Telephone accessible to youth; and X
6. Access to hot and cold running water for staff use. X
1230.1.2 Locked holding room. Three cells are located in the receiving area.
X Two are now being used for storage.
A locked holding room shall:
1. Contain a minimum of 15 square feet of floor area
X
per youth;
2. Provide no less than 45 square feet of floor space
X
and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more;
3. Contain seating to accommodate all youth as
X
specified in Section 1230.2.8;
4. Be equipped with a toilet, wash basin, mirror and
drinking fountain unless as specified in Section
1230.2, unless a procedure is in effect to give the X
youth access to a toilet, wash basin and drinking
fountain;
5. Maximize visual supervision of youth by staff; and X
6. Have an outward swinging or lateral sliding door. X
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1230.1.3 Natural light.
Outer-facing exterior windows where youth’s privacy is
not at risk shall be provided in locked sleeping rooms,
single occupancy sleeping rooms, double occupancy
X
sleeping rooms, dormitories and dayrooms. Natural
light may be provided by, but is not limited to, skylights
or windows in dayrooms, windows in adjacent exterior
exercise areas, and in sleeping rooms and/or
dormitories.
1230.1.4 Corridors
X
Corridors in living areas shall be at least eight feet
wide.
1230.1.5 Living unit.
A living unit shall be a self-contained unit containing
locked sleeping rooms, single and double occupancy X
sleeping rooms, or dormitories, dayroom space, toilet,
wash basins, drinking fountains and showers
commensurate to the number of youth housed.
A living unit shall not be divided in a way that hinders
direct access, supervision, immediate intervention or
X
other action if needed. In juvenile halls, the number of
youth housed in a living unit shall not exceed 30.
1230.1.6 Locked sleeping rooms. Each locked sleeping room contains a
combination unit.
Locked sleeping rooms shall be equipped with an X
individual or combination toilet, wash basin, mirror and
drinking fountain.
Doors to locked sleeping rooms shall swing outward or
X
slide laterally.
1230.1.7 Single occupancy sleeping rooms. Each single room contains 70 square feet.
Single occupancy sleeping rooms shall provide the X
following:
1. A minimum of 70 square feet of floor area;
2. A minimum ceiling height of eight feet; and, X
3. The door into this room shall swing outward or
slide laterally and be provided with a view panel, a
X
minimum of 144 square inches, constructed of security
glazing.
4. Contain a bed as specified in 1230.2.5. X
1230.1.8 Double occupancy sleeping rooms. Each double occupancy room contains 105
square feet.
Double occupancy sleeping rooms shall provide the X
following:
1. A minimum of 100 square feet of floor area;
2. A minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a
X
minimum width of 7 feet; and,
3. The door into this room shall swing outward or
slide laterally and be provided with a view panel, a
X
minimum of 144 square inches, constructed of security
glazing.
4. Contain a bed as specified in 1230.2.5. X
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1230.1.9 Dormitories
Dormitories shall provide the following:
1. A minimum of 50 square feet of floor area per X
youth with the minimum size of a dormitory being
200 square feet of floor area and a minimum 8-
foot clear ceiling height;
2. Designed for no fewer than four youth; X
3. Dormitories in juvenile halls shall be designed for
X
no more than 30 youth;
4. Camps shall conform to Items 1 and 2. X
1230.1.10 Dayrooms Dayrooms contain 1,965 square feet.
Dayrooms shall contain 35 square feet of floor area per
X
youth, contain tables and seating to accommodate the
maximum numbers of youth allowed access at a given
time.
Access must be provided to toilets, wash basins,
drinking fountains and showers as specified in Section X
1230.2.
1230.1.11 Physical activity and recreation areas. Approximately 20,250 square feet of outdoor
recreation space.
Indoor/outdoor physical activity and recreation areas
shall be designed as follows:
1. Minimum indoor outdoor recreation space for
X
facility capacity: 40 or less is 9,000 square feet;
41-274 is 225 square feet per youth up to 61,650
square feet; 275 or more is 61,650 square feet,
plus 145 square feet for each youth beyond 274
[up to a maximum of 87,120 square feet]
1.1 At least one quarter of the dedicated
indoor/outdoor space shall be a paved or like X
surface.
1.2 The required recreation area shall contain no
X
single dimension less than 40 feet.
2. A portion of the dedicated space for physical
activity and recreation shall be out-of-doors and be
sufficient size and equipped in such a manner to allow
X
compliance with Title 15, Section 1371, which requires
at least one hour per day of outdoor activity for each
detained youth.
3. Lighting of outdoor recreation areas shall be
provided to allow for evening activities and to provide X
security.
4. Access must be provided to a toilet, wash basin
X
and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1230.2.
1230.1.12 Academic classrooms.
X
There shall be a dedicated classroom space for every
juvenile in every facility.
The primary purpose for the academic classroom shall
X
be for education.
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Each academic classroom shall contain a minimum of Each classroom contains 683 square feet.
160 square feet of floor space for the teacher’s desk
X
and work area and a minimum of 28 square feet of
floor space per minor.
A communication system shall be provided in each
classroom to allow for immediate response to X
emergencies.
The classroom shall be designed for a maximum of 20 Classrooms rated for 18 youths.
X
minors.
There shall be space available in every juvenile facility
that may be used for specialized, one-on-one or small X
group educational purposes.
1230.1.13 Safety room. The agency does not use safety rooms.
A safety room shall: X
1. Contain a minimum of 48 square feet of floor area
and a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet;
2. Be limited to one youth; X
3. Be padded as specified in Section 1230.2.7; X
4. Provide one or more vertical view panels
constructed of security glazing. These view panels
shall be no more than 4 inches wide nor less than 24 X
inches long, which shall provide a view of the entire
room;
5. Provide an audio monitoring system as specified
X
in Section 1230.1.22;
6. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of accepting
solid waste, mounted flush with the floor, the controls X
for which must be located outside of the room;
7. Be equipped with a variable intensity, security-
type lighting fixture with controls located outside the X
room;
8. Any wall or ceiling-mounted devices must be
designed to prohibit access to the youth occupant; X
and,
9. Provide a food pass with lockable shutter, no more
than 4 inches high, and located between 26 inches
X
and 32 inches as measured from the bottom of the
food pass to the floor.
1230.1.14 Medical examination room. Two exam rooms are located in the medical
area.
X
There must be a minimum of one suitably equipped
medical examination room in every juvenile facility.
Medical examination rooms shall provide the following:
1. Space for carrying out routine medical X
examinations and emergency care and used for no
other purpose;
2. Privacy for youth; X
3. Lockable storage space for medical supplies; X Lockable storage room for medical supplies.
4. Not less than 144 square feet of floor space with Exam rooms contain 151 square feet.
X
no single dimension less than 7 feet;
5. Hot and cold running water; X
6. Smooth, nonporous, washable surface; X
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7. A medical exam table; and, X
8. Adequate lighting. X
1230.1.15 Pharmaceutical storage. Lockable storage room provided in the
medical area.
Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies X
and pharmaceutical preparations as specified by Title
15, Section 1438.
1230.1.16 Dining areas. Provided in each dayroom.
Dining areas in juvenile facilities shall contain a X
minimum of 15 square feet of floor space and sufficient
tables and seating for each person being fed.
Persons being fed include youth, staff and visitors. X
Dining areas shall not contain toilets or showers in the
X
same room without appropriate visual barrier.
1230.1.17 Visiting space. Non-contact visiting space and contact
visiting room provided.
Space shall be provided in all juvenile facilities for in- X
person visiting which shall be unobstructed by barriers
such as, but not limited to, security glazing for mesh.
1230.1.18 Institutional storage.
One or more storage rooms shall be provided to X
accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet of storage
space per minor.
Items to be stored shall be institutional clothing,
X
bedding, supplies and activity equipment.
1230.1.19 Personal storage.
Each youth in a juvenile facility shall be provided with X
a minimum of 9 cubic feet of secure storage space for
personal clothing and belongings.
1230.1.20 Safety equipment storage.
In all juvenile facilities, a secure area shall be provided
X
for the storage of safety equipment, such as fire
extinguishers, self-contained breathing apparatus,
wire and bar cutters, emergency lights, etc.
1230.1.21 Janitorial closet. Provided in each unit.
In all juvenile facilities, at least one securely lockable
X
janitorial closet, containing a mop sink and sufficient
area for the storage of cleaning implements, must be
provided within a security area of the facility.
1230.1.22 Audio monitoring system.
In safety rooms, locked holding rooms, locked
sleeping rooms, single and double occupancy rooms X
and dormitories, there must be an audio monitoring
system capable of actuation by the minor that alerts
personnel.
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1230.1.23 Emergency power.
There shall be a source of emergency power in all
juvenile facilities capable of providing minimal lighting
X
in all living units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and
central control points, and to maintain fire and life
safety, security, communications and alarm systems
(Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 27).
Such an emergency power source shall conform to the
requirements specified in Title, 24, Part 3, Article 700,
X
California Electrical Code, California Code of
Regulations.
1230.1.24 Confidential interview room. Provided in each unit.
X
Confidential interview rooms shall contain a minimum
of 60 square feet of floor area.
In juvenile halls there shall be a minimum of one
X
suitably furnished interview room for each 30 youth.
In camps there shall be a minimum of one suitably
X
furnished interview room for each facility.
This interview room shall provide for confidential
X
consultations with youth.
1230.1.25 Special-purpose juvenile halls.
Special-purpose juvenile halls shall conform to all X
minimum standards for juvenile facilities contained in
this section with the following exceptions:
1. Physical activity and recreation areas as specified
X
in Section 1230.1.11;
2. Academic classrooms as specified in Section
X
1230.1.12;
3. Medical examination room as specified in Section
X
1230.1.14; and,
4. Dining areas as specified in Section 1230.1.16. X
1230.1.26 Court holding room for youth.
A court holding room shall: X
1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet of floor area
per youth;
2. Be limited to no more than 16 youth; X
3. Provide no less than 40 square feet of floor area
X
and have a ceiling height of 8 feet or more;
4. Contain seating to accommodate all youth as
X
specified in Section 1230.2.8;
5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain
X
as specified in Section 1230.2;
6. Maximize visual supervision of youth by staff; and, X
7. A mirror of material appropriate to the level of
security shall be provided as specified in Section X
1230.2.11.
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1230.1.27 Programs and activity areas.
All juvenile facilities shall include adequate space for X
specific programs in addition to recreation and
exercise areas.
1230.2.1 Toilets/urinals.
All toilet areas shall provide privacy for the youth and X
help reduce the risk of voyeurism without mitigating
staff’s ability to supervise.
Toilets must be available in a ratio to youth as follows:
X
1. Juvenile halls 1:6;
2. Camps 1:10; and X
3. Locked holding rooms 1:8: X
One toilet and one urinal may be substituted for every
X
15 males.
1230.2.2 Wash basins.
In living units, wash basins must be available in a ratio X
to youth as follows:
1. Juvenile halls 1:6;
2. Camps 1:10; and X
3. Locked holding rooms 1:8: X
Wash basis must be provided with hot and cold or
X
tempered water.
1230.2.3 Drinking fountains. Provided in each dayroom and in the outdoor
recreation area.
In living areas and indoor and outdoor recreation X
areas, drinking fountains must be accessible to youth
and to staff.
1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an angle
which prevents waste water from flowing over the X
drinking bubbler; and,
2. The water flow shall be actuated by a mechanical
X
means.
1230.2.4 Showers.
Shower areas shall provide privacy for the youth and X
help reduce the risk of voyeurism without mitigating
staff’s ability to supervise.
Showers shall be available to all youth on a ratio of at Five showers are located in the dayroom of
least one shower or bathtub to every six youth. X each unit.
Showers shall be provided with tempered water.
1230.2.5 Beds.
X
Beds shall be at least 30 inches wide and 76 inches
long and be of the solid bottom type.
Beds shall be at least 12 inches off the floor and
X
spaced no less than 36 inches apart
Bunk beds must have no less than 33 inches vertically
X
between the solid bottoms.
In secure facilities, the bunks shall be securely
X
anchored and flushed against the floor and/or wall.
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1230.2.6 Lighting.
Lighting in locked sleeping rooms, single occupancy
X
rooms, double occupancy rooms, dormitories, day
rooms and activity areas shall provide not less than 20
foot candles of illumination at desk level.
Night lighting is required in these areas to provide for
good visibility for supervision and be conducive to X
sleep.
1230.2.7 Padding. The agency does not use the safety rooms.
Padding in safety rooms, padding shall cover the X
entire floor, door, walls and everything on walls to a
clear height of eight feet.
Benches or platforms are not to be placed on the floor
X
of this room.
All padded rooms must be equipped with a tamper
resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire X
Marshal.
All padding must be:
X
1. Approved for use by the State Fire Marshal;
2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning; X
3. At least 112 inch thick; X
4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent
its destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal X
objects;
5. Firmly bonded to all padded surfaces to prevent
X
tearing or ripping; and,
6. Without any exposed seams susceptible to tearing
X
or ripping.
1230.2.8 Seating.
X
Seating shall be designed for the level of security.
When bench seating is used, 18 inches of bench is
X
seating for one person.
1230.2.9 Weapons lockers. Provided in receiving area.
Weapons lockers are required in all secure juvenile X
facilities and shall be located outside the secure area
of the facility.
Weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual
X
compartments, each with an individual locking device.
1230.2.10 Security glazing.
Security glazing shall comply with the minimum
requirements of one of the following test standards:
American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM F X
1233-98, Class III glass, or; California Department of
Corrections, CDC 860-94d, Class C glass or; H.P.
White Laboratory, Inc., HPW-TP-0500.02, Forced
Entry Level III.
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1230.2.11 Mirrors.
A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of X
security must be provided near each wash basin
specified in these regulations.
During the 2020-2022 inspection cycle, the facility was housing adult inmates from Yolo Sheriff Monroe Jail Facility in Housing
Unit A. The facility no longer houses adult inmates as of May 27, 2023.
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