BSCC
Shasta County (2018-2020 inspection cycle)
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August 31, 2020
Tracie Neal, Chief Probation Officer
Shasta County Probation Department
2684 Radio Lane
Redding, CA 96001
RE: 2018 - 2020 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF SHASTA PROBATION DEPARTMENT, WELFARE AND
INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209 AND 885; JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY
PREVENTION ACT
Dear Chief Neal:
Pursuant to the California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209, the BSCC shall conduct a biennial
inspection of each juvenile hall used for confinement of minors for more than 24 hours. The inspection
of the Shasta County Detention Facility was conducted on February 24-26, 2020. This inspection was
performed to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as
outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. An onsite pre inspection briefing was held
May 1, 2019. Statewide trainings were held in anticipation of new regulatory expectations. These
trainings were held in December 2018 to introduce probation staff to the new regulations and outline
expectations for the inspection cycle.
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of this transmittal letter, the Title 15
Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards; a Physical Plant Evaluation outlining
Title 24 requirements for design; and a Living Area Space Evaluation summarizing the physical plant
configuration and showing the capacity of the facility. Please refer to the Title 15 procedures checklist
for indication of facility compliance status and evidence used to determine compliance.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, Title 15, Section 1313 and statute also require an
annual local inspection from the following: county building inspector or person designated by the Board
of Supervisors, annual local health officer, annual county Superintendent of Schools; Juvenile Court
(required for Juvenile Halls, best practice for camps) and the Juvenile Justice Commission. A biennial
inspection is required from the fire authority having jurisdiction. Please refer to the Title 15 procedures
checklist for dates and specific notes regarding these inspections and consider our report in conjunction
with all other reports received for a comprehensive perspective of your facility.
7621\ Shasta Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility\ August 4, 2020
Chief Tracie Neal
Shasta County JRF
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Title 15, CCR Evaluation and Scope
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies, procedures and documentation related
specifically to the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR1. We requested and received a
sampling of incident reports to include suicide watch, room confinement, use of force, use of force with
the use of OC, use of restraints, restraints for movement within the facility, grievances, admission and
classification reports, case plans, unit and staff schedules, due process and safety checks to ensure
compliance with Title 15 Regulations. Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
The facility offers a wide array of programming offered by both local community-based services
agencies and by Probation Staff. Regular programs include Victor Support Services: ART, REMI VISTA,
INC: MRT, Northern Valley Catholic Social Services: Girls Circle and Boys Counsel, Northern Valley
Catholic Social Services: Project Toward No Drug Abuse, Northern California Alcoholics Anonymous:
AA, Leaders of Tomorrow, Book Club, The Grow Program, and Journaling. These positive, evidence-
based programs are well received by the youth and keep the youth in a positive space and outside of
their rooms.
The Education program was also found to be remarkable. We found that upon arrival, each youth
develops a full high school educational plan that identifies which classes should be taken in what year
of their high school career. Even if the youth is not in the JH or in a County Office of Education school
program, this tool can be used anywhere. We also found if a youth has an IEP, upon release, the
principal or teacher will attend the IEP meeting at the receiving school. This added step in the transition
plan ensures a successful transition. Both the facility administration and SCOE report a great,
collaborative working relationship and this shows in the classroom results. Youth we spoke to
appreciate the programming and the education the most. The two young men appreciated the credit
recovery aspect of the school program and liked that they would likely graduate before the left.
Title 15, CCR Minimum Standards
Upon review of requested policy and documentation, we found policy areas needing to be reviewed
and revised to be consistent with regulatory expectations and procedural areas needing to be updated.
Upon notification of these discrepancies, facility administrators immediately addressed the areas. All
areas needing to be revised or updated have been addressed prior to the writing of this report.
Documentation provided revealed a knowledge and familiarity with the expectations of Title 15 and the
intent of the regulations; however, there was some inconsistency in the manner in which reports were
documented. These areas were quickly addressed, and staff were retrained by facility administration
to meet minimum standards
All policy, procedure and documentation areas are now current and consistent with regulatory
expectations and operations. As of the writing of this report, there are no areas of non-compliance.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
1 BSCC does not review all policies and procedures. We do not “approve” policies and procedures, nor do we review them
for constitutional or legal issues. We recommend agencies seek review through their legal advisor, risk manager and other
persons deemed appropriate.
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Chief Tracie Neal
Shasta County JRF
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Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant since the last BSCC biennial inspection and the
rated capacity remains at 90. We found no areas of noncompliance. Please refer to the Physical Plant
Checklist for detailed information.
Training
The most recent Standards and Training for Corrections audit reports that the Shasta County Probation
Department is in full compliance with all relevant regulations and mandates.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring
There have been no violations of JJDPA this inspection cycle and no areas of non-compliance were
noted.
This concludes the 2018-2020 biennial inspection cycle report of the Shasta County Juvenile
Rehabilitation Facility. We would like to express our gratitude to Division Director Carla Stevens, her
staff and the facility partners who made the inspection process seamless and represented the facility
and their respective agencies in an exemplary manner. We appreciate the time and energy spent
preparing for, organizing and participating in the inspection, especially given the amount of
documentation requested and the amount of work necessary updating policies, procedures and
ensuring daily operations are consistent with regulation. We look forward to working together in the
future.
If you should have any questions, please contact me at (916) 322-1638 or email at
lisa.southwell@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Lisa Southwell
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: Presiding Judge, Juvenile Court, Shasta County*
Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission, Shasta County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Shasta County*
County Administrator, Shasta County*
Carla Stevens, Division Director - Shasta County Probation
* Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov
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JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1
BSCC Code: 7621
FACILITY NAME: FACILITY TYPE:
Shasta Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility Juvenile Hall
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED:
Carla Stevens, Director; Vicki Fry, Supervisor; Evelyn Hooks, Supervisor; Mike Biggers, Detention Officer; Michelle Serda;,
Detention Officer; Robert Vincent, Wellpath RN, Kathy Thompson, Principal; Angela McDonald, SDC Teacher; Youth:
Dayleena Age 14, Javier, Age 17; Dominic, Age 18
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: DATE:
Lisa Southwell February 24-26, 2020
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1313 COUNTY INSPECTION 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
following:
(A) County building inspection by agency designated by 2019
the Board of Supervisors to approve building safety; The building inspection was completed by
Tom Fuller on January 7, 2019.
☒ ☐ ☐
There were no areas of concern.
There were areas noted that require
corrections.
(B) Fire authority having jurisdiction, including a fire Policy 9.2.7: Fire Safety Plan and
clearance as required by Health and Safety Code Emergency Procedures
Section 13146.1 (a) and (b);
The fire inspection was completed by
Matt Carter on March 13, 2020. The facility
initially failed due to some minor violations
that needed to be addressed. These areas
☒ ☐ ☐ were corrected and on May 14, 2020, an
updated report was provided to the facility
manager. Fire clearance was granted.
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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(C) Local health officer, inspection in accordance with 2018
Health and Safety Code Section 101045; Medical Mental Health: September 27,
2018
Nutrition: October 19,2018
Environmental Health: August 16, 2018
☒ ☐ ☐ 2019
Medical Mental Health: September 17,
2019
Nutrition: September 17, 2019
There were no corrections necessary.
Environmental Health: September 25,
2019
Corrections Made: February 14, 21, 2020
(D) County superintendent of schools on the adequacy Education for the Shasta County Juvenile
of educational services and facilities as required in Rehabilitation Facility is provided by the
Section 1370; Shasta County Office of Education.
2018
On May 7-11, 2018, the Facility was
inspected by Doreen Fuller, Acting
Assistant Superintendent, Shasta County
☒ ☐ ☐ Office of Education. Ms. Fuller found the
school program to meet regulatory
expectations
2019
On May 7, 2019, the Facility was inspected
by Rebecca Berg, Assistant Principal,
Education Services, Shasta Union High
School District. Ms. Berg found the school
program to meet regulatory expectations
(E) Juvenile court as required by Section 209 of the 2018
Welfare and Institutions Code The facility was inspected by the Honorable
Daryl Kennedy on April 2, 2019
Judge Kennedy found the facility to be
suitable to house youth.
☒ ☐ ☐
2019
The facility was inspected by the Honorable
Daryl Kennedy on April 19, 2019
Judge Kennedy found the facility to be
suitable to house youth.
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(F) Juvenile Justice Commission as required by Section The Juvenile Justice Commission conducts
229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or annual inspections of the facility.
Probation Commission as required by Section 240 of
2018
the Welfare and Institutions Code.
The facility was inspected on November 13,
2018 by Commissioner Steve MacFarland.
The commissioner addressed and made
recommendations regarding schoolbooks,
privacy screens in the pods and installing
☒ ☐ ☐
bulletin boards on the pod walls for better
ease of displaying documents.
2019
The facility was inspected on November 19,
2018 by Commissioner Steve MacFarland.
The commissioner addressed and made
recommendations regarding hiring practices
to encourage promotions and to ease and
avoid staff burnout
1320 APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS A letter, dated February 20, 2020, was
BSCC Note: Compliance with this section is received from Chief Probation Officer Neal
determined by receipt of the Chief Probation Officer’s certifying all appointments of staff are
pursuant to the applicable laws and that all
certification letter confirming that all elements of
staff present at the facility meet all required
regulation are met.
qualifications and clearances.
(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 “”
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 “”
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 “”
☒ ☐ ☐
and training requirements adopted by the Board
pursuant to Section 6035 of the Penal Code; and
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(4) conduct a criminal records review, on each new “”
employee, and psychological examination in ☒ ☐ ☐
accordance with Section 1031 et seq. of the
Government Code.
(c) Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non- Probation completes all clearances for all
employees of the facility, who may be present at the non-probation staff with the exception of the
facility, shall have such clearance and qualifications school who complete their own.
☒ ☐ ☐
as may be required by law, and their presence at the
facility shall be subject to the approval and control of
the facility manager.
1321 STAFFING
Each juvenile facility shall:
a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards
carry out the overall facility operation and its
The Agency’s Daily Schedules for the week
programming, to provide for safety and security of
of February 16, 2020 was reviewed to ensure
youth and staff, and meet established standards and
adequate personnel were present. Facility
regulations;
logs were also viewed to ensure consistency
with schedules. Each unit was staffed
appropriately for the number of youth
housed.
AM and PM shifts were generally staffed
☒ ☐ ☐
with 6 to 8 Juvenile Detention Officers and 1
Supervisor. The late-night shift generally
was staffed with 4 staff and a supervisor.
The facility is currently budgeted for 1
manager, 2 Supervising Probation Officers, 4
Supervising Juvenile Detention Officers, 27
Juvenile Detention Officers and 9 Extra Help
Juvenile Detention Officers. At the time of
inspection, there were 3 vacancies for
Juvenile Detention Officers.
b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards
because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty
absent exigent circumstances; ☒ ☐ ☐ Per interviews with youth, staff and
supervisors, programs and activities are not
cancelled due to lack of staffing.
c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards
ensure adequate supervision of all staff members;
Facility is staffed with an on-duty supervisor
each shift. In the event that a supervisor is
☒ ☐ ☐
not present there is an Officer in Charge
(OIC) who is designated as the supervisor
and who acts with supervisory powers on
each shift.
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d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards
who is responsible for operations and activities and
The supervisor on duty is responsible for the
has completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core
☒ ☐ ☐
operational activities of the facility. Facility
Course and PC 832 training;
staff are responsible for the unit activities of
the youth.
e) have at least one staff member present on each living Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards
unit whenever there are youth in the living unit;
☒ ☐ ☐ There is always a staff present in the pod or
where a youth is present. Youth are not left
alone.
f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards
number and security of living units, including staff
Youth eat all meals in the living units. Meals
qualified and available to: plan menus meeting
are prepared in the facility kitchen and are
nutritional requirements of youth; provide kitchen
delivered to the units on carts. Staff serve the
supervision; direct food preparation and servings; ☒ ☐ ☐
youth their meals in the unit.
conduct related training programs for culinary staff;
and maintain necessary records; or, a facility may There is an ROP class that does work in the
serve food that meets nutritional standards prepared kitchen, but kitchen staff are not responsible
by an outside source; to supervise the youth.
g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards
medical, dental, mental health, building
The facility had 1 vacancy for support staff
maintenance, transportation, control room, facility
☒ ☐ ☐ at the time of inspection.
security and other support staff for the efficient
management of the facility, and to ensure that youth
supervision staff shall not be diverted from
supervising youth; and,
h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards
continuous wide-awake supervision of youth,
subject to temporary variations in staff assignments ☒ ☐ ☐
to meet special program needs. Staffing shall be in
compliance with a minimum youth-staff ratio for the
following facility types:
(1) Juvenile Halls (minimum youth-staff ratio) Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one wide-
Staffing documentation was reviewed for
awake youth supervision staff member on duty for
several random days (AM and PM Shifts) as
each 10 youth in detention;
well as the week prior to the inspection. The
facility was staffed well over the minimum
ratio requirement for the amount of youth in
☒ ☐ ☐
the facility.
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(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake
Staffing documentation was reviewed for
youth supervision staff member on duty for each
several random days (LN Shifts) as well as
30 youth in detention;
☒ ☐ ☐
the week prior to the inspection. The facility
was staffed well over the minimum ratio
requirement for the amount of youth in the
facility.
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards
members on duty at all times, regardless of the
number of youth in detention, unless an ☒ ☐ ☐
arrangement has been made for backup support Minimum staffing for the facility is at least 4
services which allow for immediate response to plus a supervisor
emergencies; and,
(D) at least one youth supervision staff member on duty Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards
who is the same gender as youth housed in the
☒ ☐ ☐
There are always male and female staff on
facility.
duty.
(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Policy 3.1.0 Staffing Standards
duties such as administration, supervision of
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☒ ☐ ☐
kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as Only youth supervision staff provide
youth supervision staff positions. supervision of the youth.
(2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls (minimum youth- Facility is not a Special Purpose Juvenile
staff ratio) Hall
☐ ☐ ☒
(A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide-awake
youth supervision staff member is 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.
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(3) Camps (minimum youth -staff ratio) 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;
(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.
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1322 YOUTH SUPERVISION STAFF Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
ORIENTATION AND TRAINING
(a) Prior to assuming any responsibilities each youth The facility training supervisor is tasked with
supervision staff member shall be properly oriented setting the new hire training schedule. New
to their duties, including: staff meet with the training supervisor and
are initially oriented and are then assigned to
a facility training officer for the first 40
hours for shadowing. Staff are then in
training for an additional 40 hours where
they are critiqued daily on specific skills
learned. Total time in training is 80 hours.
We discussed the facility training curriculum
with both the facility manager and the
training supervisor who indicated that all
areas of regulatory requirements are met as
all are required areas to be covered with the
FTO and the new staff. Technical assistance
☒ ☐ ☐ provided to ensure consistency by adding a
sign off to the training packet. Additional
documentation reviewed and was consistent
with regulation.
We interviewed the last staff hired regarding
their training experience. At the time of
inspection, this staff member had been on the
job for 1 week. She confirmed she was
oriented as required and was in the process
of completing her training agenda. We
discussed Title 15, the expectations of the
regulations and she stated that the training
was consistent with the regulations and also
contained other areas of training. She also
noted that she came from the Sheriff’s
Department and was already familiar with
much of the requirements of Title 15 but for
the Adult Corrections Officer.
(1) youth supervision duties; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
(2) scope of decisions they shall make; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
(3) the identity of their supervisor; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
(4) the identity of persons who are responsible to Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
them;
(5) persons to contact for decisions that are beyond Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
their responsibility; and
(6) ethical responsibilities. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
(b) Prior to assuming any responsibility for the Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
supervision of youth, each youth supervision staff
☒ ☐ ☐
member shall receive a minimum of 40 hours of
facility-specific orientation, including:
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(1) individual and group supervision techniques; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
(2) regulations and policies relating to discipline and Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
rights of youth pursuant to law and the ☒ ☐ ☐
provisions of this chapter;
(3) basic health, sanitation and safety measures; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
(4) suicide prevention and response to suicide Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
attempts
(5) policies regarding use of force, de-escalation Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
techniques, chemical agents, mechanical and ☒ ☐ ☐
physical restraints;
(6) review of policies and procedures referencing Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
trauma and trauma-informed approaches;
(7) procedures to follow in the event of Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
emergencies;
(8) routine security measures, including facility Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
perimeter and grounds;
(9) crisis intervention and mental health referrals to Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
mental health services;
(10) documentation; and ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
(11) fire/life safety training ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
(c) Prior to assuming sole supervision of youth, each Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
youth supervision staff member shall successfully
complete the requirements of the Juvenile ☒ ☐ ☐ Staff complete CORE within the first year of
Corrections Officer Core Course pursuant to Penal assignment.
Code Section 6035.
(d) Prior to exercising the powers of a peace officer Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
youth supervision staff shall successfully complete
☒ ☐ ☐
training pursuant to Section 830 et seq. of the Penal Staff complete PC 832 within the first year
Code. of assignment.
1323 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY Policy 9.2.7: Fire Safety Plan and
Emergency Procedures
Whenever there is a youth in a juvenile facility, there
shall be at least one wide awake person on duty at all ☒ ☐ ☐
times who meets the training standards established by the
Board for general fire and life safety which relate
specifically to the facility.
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1324 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL Policy 1.1 and 1.2: Policy and Procedure
All facility administrators shall develop, publish, and Manual Orientation and Use
implement a manual of written policies and procedures
that address, at a minimum, all regulations that are Policy is provided to new staff to review as
applicable to the facility. Such a manual shall be made part of training and orientation expectations.
available to all employees, reviewed by all employees,
and shall be administratively reviewed at a minimum The Facility Director reviews the full facility
every two years, and updated, as necessary. Those policy and procedure manual annually to
records relating to the standards and requirements set ensure that all is current and correct. As new
forth in these regulations shall be accessible to the Board policy is released or as policy is updated, staff
☒ ☐ ☐
on request. are required to read and confirm their
The manual shall include: understanding of new policies or any changes.
The Policy has been reviewed and updated on
an ongoing basis since 2018 and continues to
be updated as recent as February 2020
Facility administration continues to make
updates as appropriate. Each policy is noted
with a created date and a revised date.
(a) table of organization, including channels of • Policy 2.1.4: Facility Organizational
communications and a description of job Chart
classifications; • 2.1.5: Roles and Responsibilities of
Facility Administration
☒ ☐ ☐ • 2.1.6: Roles and Responsibilities of
Juvenile Detention Officers
• Policy 3.1.1: Chain of Command
(b) responsibility of the probation department, purpose • Policy 2.1.1: Legal Origin,
of programs, relationship to the juvenile court, the Establishment and Purpose
Juvenile Justice/Delinquency Prevention • 2.2.3: Roles of Probation Staff
Commission or Probation Committee, probation • Policy 2.3: Shasta County Office of
staff, school personnel and other agencies that are Education
involved in juvenile facility programs;
• Policy 2.3: Roles of Other
Agencies-Relationship to the
☒ ☐ ☐
Juvenile Court Judge
• Policy 2.3: Roles of Other
Agencies-Juvenile Justice
Commission
• Policy 5.7.4: Social Awareness
Program
(c) responsibilities of all employees; • 2.1.5: Roles and Responsibilities of
Facility Administration
☒ ☐ ☐
• 2.1.6: Roles and Responsibilities of
Juvenile Detention Officers
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(d) initial orientation and training program for • Policy 8.2: New Hire Orientation
employees; ☒ ☐ ☐ • Policy 13.1: Volunteer, Vendor and
Support Staff Orientation
(e) initial orientation, including safety and security Policy 13.1: Volunteer, Vendor and Support
issues and anti-discrimination policies, for support Staff Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
staff, contract employees, school, mental/behavioral
health and medical staff, program providers and
volunteers;
(f) maintenance of record-keeping, statistics and Policy 2.1.5(D): Roles and Responsibilities
communication system to ensure: ☒ ☐ ☐ of Facility Administration
(1) efficient operation of the juvenile facility; Policy 2.1.5(D)(1): Roles and
☒ ☐ ☐
Responsibilities of Facility Administration
(2) legal and proper care of youth; Policy 2.1.5(D)(2): Roles and
☒ ☐ ☐
Responsibilities of Facility Administration
(3) maintenance of individual youth's records; Policy 2.1.5(D)(3): Roles and
☒ ☐ ☐
Responsibilities of Facility Administration
(4) supply of information to the juvenile court and Policy 2.1.5(D)(4): Roles and
☒ ☐ ☐
those authorized by the court or by the law; and, Responsibilities of Facility Administration
(5) release of information regarding youth. Policy 2.1.5(D)(5): Roles and
☒ ☐ ☐
Responsibilities of Facility Administration
(g) ethical responsibilities; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 3.3.1: Ethics Policy
(h) trauma-informed approaches; Policy 3.3.10: Trauma-Informed Approaches
to Working with Youth
Staff have been trained in Child
Trauma/Adverse Childhood Experiences
☒ ☐ ☐ (ACES), Trauma Informed Care and
Protective Factors, Effects of trauma on
Child Development and Resiliency. Staff are
expected to be aware of past trauma in youth
may influence their current reactions to
situations while in detention.
(i) culturally responsive approaches; Policy 3.3.9: Cultural and Gender
Responsivity
☒ ☐ ☐ The facility school and the facility staff
include the area’s customs and traditions in
the facility special programs and educational
curriculum.
(j) gender responsive approaches; Policy 3.3.9: Cultural and Gender
Responsivity
☒ ☐ ☐ The facility has gender specific programing
such as Boys Council and Girls Circle. The
facility also works towards addressing
gender issues as they arise.
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(k) a non-discrimination provision that provides that all Policy 5.2.7: Non-Discrimination
youth within the facility shall have fair and equal
access 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 Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents
chemical agents related security devices, and Policy 9.1.2: Armory Operations
weapons and ammunition, where applicable;
☒ ☐ ☐ No weapons of any kind or ammunition are
allowed inside of the JRF. When on duty,
staff carry their OC on their duty belt. When
off duty, equipment is stored appropriately.
(m) establishment of procedures for collection of Medi- Policy 10.32: Medi-Cal Eligibility and
Cal eligibility information and enrollment of eligible Enrollment of Youth
youth; and,
☒ ☐ ☐ Support staff provide information to the
family of eligible youth and makes
notification to HHSA of the family’s desire
or if they will opt out.
(n) establishment of a policy that prohibits all forms of Policy 5.10.1: PREA
sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment.
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
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 Policy 9.2.7: Fire Safety Plan and
manual of policy and procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ Emergency Procedures
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b) monthly fire and life safety inspections by facility Policy 9.2.7: Fire Safety Plan and
staff with two- year retention of the inspection Emergency Procedures
record; Policy 9.1.3: Emergency Equipment
Inspection and Testing
Fire inspection documentation was provided
for 2018-2020. Inspections were not
☒ ☐ ☐ completed for July, August, October and
December 2018; however, were completed
for all of 2019. In 2020, all inspections were
completed. While the inspections were not
completed in 2018 for several months, the
facility is now under different administration
and the inspections have been completed and
the issue has been corrected.
c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health Policy 9.2.7: Fire Safety Plan and
☒ ☐ ☐
and Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b); Emergency Procedures
d) an evacuation plan; Policy 9.2.7: Fire Safety Plan and
Emergency Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
Evacuation signs are posted throughout the
facility
e) documented fire drills not less than quarterly; Policy 9.2.7: Fire Safety Plan and
Emergency Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
Fire Drills have been completed as required
by regulation.
f) a written plan for the emergency housing of youth in Policy 9.2.9: Evacuation
the case of fire; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Agency has evacuation location identified in
policy.
g) development of a fire suppression pre-plan In Policy 9.2.7: Fire Safety Plan and
cooperation with the local fire department. Emergency Procedures
A facility supervisor is designated to be the
facility liaison with Redding Fire
☒ ☐ ☐
Department to communicate and collaborate
regarding the Fire suppression pre plan.
Multiple attempts were made. The plan was
ultimately provided to the fire agency with a
request to reply if any concerns are noted.
1326 SECURITY REVIEW Policy 2.1.5: roles and Responsibilities
Administration
Each facility administrator shall develop policies and
procedures to annually review, evaluate, and document ☐ ☐ ☐ The Security Review was completed in May
security of the facility. The review and evaluation shall 2019. All aspects of the facility were
include internal and external security, including, but not
inspected and reported to the facility
limited to, key control, equipment, and staff training.
administration.
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1327 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Policy 9.2.7: Fire Safety Plan and
Emergency Procedures
The facility administrator shall develop facility-specific ☒ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures for emergencies that shall
include, but not be limited to:
(a) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; • Policy 9.2.4: Escape:
☒ ☐ ☐ • Policy 9.2.5: Disturbances:
• Policy 9.2.6: Hostages:
(b) civil disturbance, active shooter and terrorist attack; • Policy 9.2.11: Civil Disturbance:
☒ ☐ ☐ • Policy 9.2.10: Active Shooter or
Terrorist Attack
(c) fire and natural disasters; • Fire: 9.2.7
☒ ☐ ☐
• Natural Disaster: 9.2.8
(d) periodic testing of emergency equipment; • Policy 9.1.3: Emergency Equipment
☒ ☐ ☐
Inspection and Testing
(e) emergency evacuation of the facility; and • Policy 9.1.4: Emergency Release of
☒ ☐ ☐ Residents
• Policy 9.2.9: Evacuation
(f) a program to provide all youth supervision staff Policy 9.1.1: Training and Review of
with an annual review of emergency procedures. Emergency Procedures
In preparation for the inspection, it was
found that the annual review had not been
completed as required due to staffing
changes that occurred at the administrative
level.
☒ ☐ ☐
All staff have completed their annual review
of facility emergency procedures prior to the
completion of the report and the issue is
deemed to be corrected. Annual reviews will
occur in the beginning of the year going
forward to ensure that this issue does not
occur in the future.
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1328 SAFETY CHECKS Policy 5.2.2: Room Safety Checks
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Youth are housed in Pods 800 and 900. We
policy and procedures that provide for direct visual reviewed safety checks for several random
observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes, blocks of dates and times within the cycle for
at random or varied intervals during hours when youth both Pod 800 and 900. We found that the
are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in checks were conducted in compliance with
holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory. regulatory expectations as well as within
☒ ☐ ☐
Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented compliance with agency policy and
by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system procedure.
designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive
Supervisors complete random audits of
behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety
safety checks on rounds as well as through
checks shall be documented with the actual time the
daily audits with camera reviews. We found
check is completed.
that Supervisors addressed discrepancies as
they were found.
1329 SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
The facility administrator, in collaboration with the
The Facility’s Suicide Prevention Plan has
healthcare and behavioral/mental health administrators,
shall plan and implement written policies and been developed in collaboration between
procedures which delineate a Suicide Prevention Plan. Probation and the Medical/MH contractor
Wellpath.
The plan shall consider the needs of youth experiencing ☒ ☐ ☐
past or current trauma.
Suicide prevention responses shall be respectful and in
the least invasive manner consistent with the level of
suicide risk.
The plan shall include the following elements:
(a) Suicide prevention training as required in Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
Section 1322, Youth Supervision Staff
Orientation, and Training and the Juvenile ☒ ☐ ☐ Officers are trained during initial training,
Corrections Officer Core Course. during CORE training and during annual
refresher training by Medical staff.
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(b) Screening, Identification Assessment and Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
Precautionary Protocols
All youth are screened for risk of suicide at
(1) All youth shall be screened for risk of
suicide at intake and as needed during booking prior to accepting the youth from
detention. the custody of the officer and as needed
while in detention. Staff are trained to
recognize change in behavior which may
lead to crisis.
Facility staff complete the medical pre-
screening form at intake on all youth which
include questions regarding suicide risk.
☒ ☐ ☐ Officers are also trained to observe signs that
a resident is depressed, suicidal or may be
self-harming throughout detention. These
screenings were reviewed and were found to
be complete and compliant.
If a youth answers affirmatively to a
screening question, and medical staff are on
site, medical personnel will complete the
suicide screening form. If medical staff are
not on site, facility staff will complete the
form and contact the on call medical
personnel to seek further direction.
(2) All youth supervision staff who perform Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
intake processes shall be trained in
Detention officers complete the medical pre-
screening youth for risk of suicide.
☒ ☐ ☐
screening questionnaire which includes
questions regarding suicide risk. Officers are
trained during the annual training seminar.
(3) All youth who have been identified during Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
the intake screening process to be at risk of
If mental health or medical staff are on duty
suicide shall be referred to
behavioral/mental health staff for a suicide in the facility, supervisors contact them to
risk assessment. see the youth immediately. If they are not
present in the facility, the supervisor
competes the screening questions and
☒ ☐ ☐ contacts the On-Call staff for direction. Only
medical or mental health staff can place a
youth on a suicide risk, suicide watch,
enhanced observation or step up status. Staff
complete a request for contact and forward a
copy of the Incident Report to
medical/mental health staff. Documentation
is maintained in the health file.
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(4) Precautionary protocols shall be developed Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
to ensure the youth’s safety pending the
Youth may be placed suicide risk, suicide
behavioral/mental health assessment.
☒ ☐ ☐ watch, step up or enhanced observation with
specific requirements based on individual
needs of the youth. Safety checks times are
assigned accordingly.
(c) Referral process to behavioral/mental health Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
staff for assessment and/or services.
Referrals are made to mental health by
telephone, a request for contact or through a
☒ ☐ ☐ copy of the SIR being provided to the mental
health and medical team. Technical
assistance provided and suggested that
agency implement a process to track referrals
and responses.
(d) Procedures for monitoring of youth identified Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
at risk for suicide.
Youth may be assigned 15-minute checks,
☒ ☐ ☐
10-minute checks, 5 minute checks or a one
on one, constant visual based on risk level
and status.
(e) Safety Interventions Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
(1) Procedures to address intervention
Staff will interact with, communicate and
protocols for youth identified at risk for
☒ ☐ ☐
suicide which may include, but are not reassure the youth and supervision will be
limited to: assigned on a case by case basis based on
risk.
A. Housing consideration Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
Housing is based on the status or level of
risk. Youth placed on:
• Suicide risk may be placed in
general population
• Suicide Watch will be housed in the
☒ ☐ ☐ safety room
• Step up will be monitored in
accordance with medical/mental
health instructions
• Enhanced Observation will be
housed in general population and
monitored in accordance with
medical/mental health instructions
B. Treatment strategies including Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
trauma-informed approaches
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(2) Procedures to instruct youth supervision Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
staff how to respond to youth who exhibit
Policy provides direction on how to interact
suicidal behaviors.
with youth in crisis and how to counsel with
them.
☒ ☐ ☐ Facility has recently implemented additional
levels of suicide risk and response that meet
the needs of the facility population.
Technical assistance and discussion
regarding suicide status and to clarify in
policy the transitions between status for the
safety of the youth.
(f) Communication Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
(1) The intake process shall include
Booking officers communicate with officers
communication with the arresting officer
☒ ☐ ☐
and family guardians regarding the youth’s and with the family to ensure the youth’s
past or present suicidal ideations, behaviors safety.
or attempts.
(2) Procedures for clear and current Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
information sharing about youth at risk for
suicide with youth supervision, healthcare, ☒ ☐ ☐ Communication between all staff occurs
and behavioral/mental health staff. through the use of referrals and incident
reports.
(g) Debriefing of Critical Incidents Related to Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
Suicides or 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 Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
staff.
(3) Process for a debriefing event with affected Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
youth.
(h) Documentation Policy 5.8.4: Reports and Documentation
(1) Documentation processes shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
developed to ensure compliance with this
regulation
Youth identified at risk for suicide shall not be denied Policy 5.12: Suicide Prevention
the opportunity to participate in facility programs,
All youth participate in the full facility
services and activities which are available to other non-
suicidal youth, unless deemed necessary for the safety program. Youth that are on Suicide Watch or
☒ ☐ ☐
of the youth or security of the facility. Any deprivation Enhanced Observation are reviewed daily by
of programs, services or activities for youth at risk of Medical and Mental Health Staff to ensure
suicide shall be documented and approved by the that their emotional health does not place
facility manager. them at risk.
1340 REPORTING OF LEGAL ACTIONS Policy 2.1.5: Roles and Responsibilities of
Facility Administration
Each facility shall submit to the Board a letter of ☒ ☐ ☐
notification on each legal action, pertaining to conditions There are no pending legal actions.
of confinement, filed against persons or legal entities
responsible for juvenile facility operation.
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1341 DEATH AND SERIOUS ILLNESS OR Policy 9.2.12: Death or Serious Illness or
INJURY OF A YOUTH WHILE Injury of a Youth while Detained
DETAINED
(1) Death of a Youth. In the event of a death the Facility Director
(a) The facility administrator, In cooperation with the or Chief Probation Officer would contact
health administrator and the behavioral/mental the Juvenile Court Judge, the attorney of
☒ ☐ ☐
record and the youth’s parent or guardian.
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 Policy 9.2.12: Death or Serious Illness or
facility administrator, shall develop written policies Injury of a Youth while Detained
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 the Policy 9.2.12: Death or Serious Illness or
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney Injury of a Youth while Detained
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 from Policy 9.2.12: Death or Serious Illness or
the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar Injury of a Youth while Detained
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 Policy 9.2.12: Death or Serious Illness or
(a) The facility administrator, In cooperation with the Injury of a Youth while Detained
health administrator, shall develop written policies
and procedures for the notification to necessary
parties, which may include the Juvenile Court, the ☒ ☐ ☐ In the event of a serious illness or injury the
Facility Director or Chief Probation Officer
parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis
would contact the Juvenile Court Judge, the
and the youth’s attorney of record in the case of a
attorney of record and the youth’s parent or
serious illness or injury of a youth.
guardian.
1342 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Policy 2.1.5: Roles and Responsibilities of
Facility Administration
Each juvenile facility shall submit required population ☒ ☐ ☐
and profile survey reports to the Board within 10 Reports are timely
working days after the end of each reporting period, in
a format to be provided by the Board.
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1343 JUVENILE FACILITY CAPACITY Policy 2.1.5: Roles and Responsibilities of
Facility Administration
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.
1350 ADMITTANCE PROCEDURES Policy 5.3.4: Booking Procedures
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for admittance of youth
that emphasize respectful and humane engagement with
youth and reflect that the admission process may be
☒ ☐ ☐
traumatic to youth who may have already experienced
trauma. Policies shall be trauma-informed, culturally
relevant, and responsive to the language and literacy
needs of youth. In addition to the requirements of
Sections 1324 and 1430 of these regulations:
(a) the admittance process shall include: Policy 5.3.4: Booking Procedures
(1) Access to two free phone calls within one hour
☒ ☐ ☐
of admittance in accordance with the provisions SCJRF Face Sheets Reviewed and phone
of Welfare and Institution Code Section 627; calls were completed.
(2) Offer of a shower; Policy 5.3.4: Booking Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐ Youth interviewed reported they were
offered shower and clean clothes of their
choice.
(3) Documented secure storage of personal Policy 5.3.7: Resident Property Storage
belongings;
☒ ☐ ☐ Youths property is stored in the property
room. Money and other valuables are stored
in the evidence locker.
(4) Offer of food upon arrival; Policy 5.3.4: Booking Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
Youth interviewed reported they were
offered food upon arrival.
(5) Screening for physical and behavioral health Policy 5.3.4: Booking Procedures
and safety issues, intellectual or developmental
disabilities;
All youth had a Medical Prescreening
☒ ☐ ☐ completed that includes medical, mental
health questions. Staff pay close attention to
the youth to screen for intellectual and
developmental disabilities. Appropriate
referral would be made as necessary.
(6) Screening for physical and developmental Policy 5.3.4: Booking Procedures
disabilities in accordance with Sections 1329, ☒ ☐ ☐ All youth have a full medical exam within 96
1418, and 1430 of these regulations; hours.
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(7) Contact with Regional Center for the Policy 5.3.4: Booking Procedures
Developmentally Disabled for youth that are
☒ ☐ ☐
suspected of or identified as having a
developmental disability, pursuant to Section
1418; and,
(8) Procedures consistent with Section 1352.5. Policy 5.3.4: Booking Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) juvenile hall administrators shall establish written Policy 5.3.4: Booking Procedures
criteria for detention that considers the least
restrictive environment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth under age 12 will not be detained in
the JRF unless they are detained for certain
heinous crimes.
(c) juvenile camps and post-dispositional programs in Policy 5.3.4: Booking Procedures
juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures
that advise the youth of the estimated length of The facility does not have any post
☐ ☐ ☒
stay, inform them of program guidelines and dispositional programs that operate within
provide written screening criteria for inclusion and the facility.
exclusion from the program.
(d) juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures Policy 5.3.4: Booking Procedures
that advise any committed youth of the estimated
length of his/her stay. When the court orders youth to a set amount
☒ ☐ ☐ of days to be served at the JRF, staff notify
and explain the order to the youth and
provide the estimated release date. This is
further verified in a QA check off list.
1350.5. SCREENING FOR THE RISK OF SEXUAL Policy 5.10.1: PREA
ABUSE
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Booking documentation reviewed and it was
written policies and procedures to reduce the risk of noted that all youth were screened for risk of
sexual abuse by or upon youth. The policy shall require sexual abuse at intake.
facility staff to assess each youth within 72 hours of ☒ ☐ ☐
admission based on the following information: Staff screen youth with the PREA Victim
Vulnerability screening assessment in Noble.
If there are any issues are concerns that are
noted, they are immediately referred to
mental health staff for follow up.
(a) Prior sexual victimization or abusiveness; Policy 5.10.1: PREA
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Gender nonconforming appearance or manner; Policy 5.10.1: PREA
or 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; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 5.10.1: PREA
(d) Age; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 5.10.1: PREA
(e) Level of emotional and cognitive development; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 5.10.1: PREA
(f) Physical size and stature; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 5.10.1: PREA
(g) Mental illness or mental disabilities; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 5.10.1: PREA
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(h) Intellectual or developmental disabilities; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 5.10.1: PREA
(i) Physical disabilities; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 5.10.1: PREA
(j) The youth’s perception of vulnerability; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 5.10.1: PREA
(k) Any other specific information about the Policy 5.10.1: PREA
individual youth that may indicate heightened
☒ ☐ ☐
needs for supervision, additional safety
precautions, or separation from certain other
youth.
Staff shall ascertain this information through Policy 5.10.1: PREA
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 Policy 5.10.1: PREA
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 Policy 5.3.8: Release Procedures and
Transition Planning
The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐
written policies and procedures for release of youth
from custody which provide for:
(a) verification of identity/release papers; Policy 5.3.8: Release Procedures and
☒ ☐ ☐
Transition Planning
(b) return of personal clothing and valuables; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 5.3.7: Resident Property Storage
(c) notification to the youth's parents or guardian; Policy 5.3.8: Release Procedures and
☒ ☐ ☐
Transition Planning
(d) notification to the facility health care provider in Policy 5.3.8: Release Procedures and
accordance with Sections 1408 and 1437 of these Transition Planning
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, for coordination with outside agencies;
and,
(e) notification of school staff; Policy 5.3.8: Release Procedures and
☒ ☐ ☐
Transition Planning
(f) notification of facility mental health personnel. Policy 5.3.8: Release Procedures and
☒ ☐ ☐
Transition Planning
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The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 5.3.8: Release Procedures and
policies and procedures for post-disposition youth to Transition Planning
coordinate the provision of transitional and reentry
At inspection, there was no documentation
services including, but not limited to, medical and
provided. The agency corrected this issue
behavioral health, education, probation supervision and
through updating their policy and their forms
community-based services.
and provided a Transition Passport for youth
☒ ☐ ☐
with clear, direct information and
expectations as well as resource address and
contact information. Additional
documentation was provided of completed
Transition Passports for our review and this
section has been corrected.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 5.3.8: Release Procedures and
written policies and procedures for the furlough of ☒ ☐ ☐ Transition Planning
youth from custody.
1352 CLASSIFICATION Policy 5.3.6: Classification and Housing
Assignments
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures on classification of ☒ ☐ ☐
youth for the purpose of determining housing placement
in the facility.
Such procedures shall:
(a) provide for the safety of the youth, other youth, Policy 5.3.6: Classification and Housing
facility staff, and the public by placing youth in the Assignments
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 Policy 5.3.6: Classification and Housing
☒ ☐ ☐
the facility; Assignments
(c) provide that a youth shall be classified upon Policy 5.3.6: Classification and Housing
admittance to the facility; classification factors Assignments
shall include, but not be limited to: age, maturity,
sophistication, emotional stability, program needs, Youth are classified at entry. Booking
legal status, public safety considerations, officers review case information, prior
medical/mental health considerations, gender and records, past history and all current
gender identity of the youth; admission information to appropriately
☒ ☐ ☐ classify youth. Booking officers consider the
dynamics of each unit and the youth in the
unit and consider where the new youth
would fit the best. Classification is
documented on the SCJRF Face sheet.
Completed classification documentation was
reviewed and was found to be completed on
each youth reviewed.
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(d) provide for periodic classification reviews, Policy 5.3.6: Classification and Housing
including provisions that consider the level of Assignments
supervision and the youth's behavior while in
custody; and, Classifications are reviewed periodically by
the management team to ensure consistency
and communication. All youth that are in the
facility are generally reviewed weekly by the
☒ ☐ ☐
team and in some cases daily and
classification and behavior is always
addressed. These reviews are logged
electronically. Documentation was provided
and reviewed and reviewed and the youth’s
addressed the youth’s behavior, status, level
and roommate availability.
(e) provide that facility staff shall not separate youth Policy 5.3.6: Classification and Housing
from the general population or assign youth to a Assignments
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, Policy 5.2.6: Transgender and intersex
bisexual, transgender, questioning or intersex Residents
☒ ☐ ☐
identification or status as an indicator of likelihood
of being sexually abusive.
1352.5 TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX YOUTH. Policy 5.2.6: Transgender and intersex
Residents
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures ensuring respectful and equitable
treatment of transgender and intersex youth. The
policies shall provide that:
(a) Facility staff shall respect every youth’s gender Policy 5.2.6: Transgender and intersex
identity and shall refer to the youth by the youth’s Residents
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 Policy 5.2.6: Transgender and intersex
themselves in a manner consistent with their gender Residents
☒ ☐ ☐
identity and shall provide youth with the
institution’s clothing and undergarments consistent
with their gender identity.
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(c) Facility staff shall house youth in the unit or room Policy 5.2.6: Transgender and intersex
that best meets their individual needs and promotes Residents
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 Policy 5.2.6: Transgender and intersex
and intersex youth have access to medical and Residents
☒ ☐ ☐
behavioral health providers qualified to provide
care and treatment to transgender and intersex
youth.
(e) Consistent with the facility’s reasonable and Policy 5.2.6: Transgender and intersex
necessary security considerations and physical Residents
plant, facility staff shall make every effort to ensure
☒ ☐ ☐
All youth have single rooms with their own
the safety and privacy of transgender and intersex
toilets. All youth shower in unit in private
youth when the youth are using the bathroom or
showers.
shower or dressing or undressing.
Facility staff shall not conduct physical searches of any Policy 5.2.6: Transgender and intersex
youth for the purpose of determining the youth’s Residents
☒ ☐ ☐
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 Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 5.3.4: Booking Procedures
written policies and procedures to orient a youth prior
Facility information is provided to all youth
to placement in a living area. Both written and verbal
through the a Resident Handbook.
information shall be provided and supplemented with
video orientation if feasible. Provision shall be made to
For youth that are Spanish speaking, there
provide accessible orientation information to all
are bilingual staff on duty to assist them. For
detained youth including those with disabilities, limited those that speak other languages, the agency
☒ ☐ ☐
literacy, or English language learners. Orientation shall has a contract with the Language Line which
include information that addresses: is a 24-hour contracted interpreter service
vendor.
For youth that have limited literacy, staff
read and thoroughly explain all rules and
orientation materials to them.
All documentation reviewed had proof of
Orientation documentation being provided.
(a) facility rules including contraband and searches and Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
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(b) facility’s system of positive behavior interventions Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
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 Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
facility’s policy prohibiting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment and how to report incidents or ☒ ☐ ☐
suspicions of sexual abuse or sexual harassment;
(d) identification of key staff and their roles; Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) the existence of the grievance procedure, the steps Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
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 court Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
process; ☒ ☐ ☐
(g) access to routine and emergency health and mental Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
health care
(h) access to education, religious services, and Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
recreational activities;
(i) housing assignments; Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
(j) opportunity for personal hygiene and daily showers Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
including the availability of personal care items
(k) rules and access to correspondence, visits and Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
telephone use;
(l) availability of reading materials, programming, and Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
other activities;
(m) facility policies on the use of force, use of restraints, Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents and room confinement;
(n) immigration legal services; Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
(o) emergencies including evacuation procedures; Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
(p) non-discrimination policy and the right to be free Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
from physical, verbal or sexual abuse and ☒ ☐ ☐
harassment by other youth and staff;
(q) availability of services and programs in a language Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
other than English if appropriate;
Facility has the ability to utilize a language
☒ ☐ ☐
translation service in the event that there are
no staff on duty that cannot communicate
with a youth.
(r) the process for requesting different housing, Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
education, programming and work assignments;
☒ ☐ ☐
Youth complete a supervisor request form to
address these needs.
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(s) a process for which parents/guardians receive Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
information regarding the youth’s stay in the
facility that at a minimum includes answers to The facility has developed a parent
frequently asked questions and provides contact information sheet that is provided to all
☒ ☐ ☐
information for the facility, medical, school and parents by the Probation Officer. Additional
mental health; and, copies are located at the facility. Facility
partners may be reached through the facility
main number.
(t) a process by which youth may request access to Policy 5.3.9: Resident Orientation
Title 15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities.
☒ ☐ ☐
There is a copy of Title 15 in every housing
pod for the youth to review as requested.
1354 SEPARATION Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation
The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐
written policies and procedures that address:
(a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation
not be limited to, medical and mental health
conditions, assaultive behavior, disciplinary Separation reasons are as follows:
consequences and protective custody. • Administrative Separation due to
extreme risk due to assaultive
behavior to other youth or staff and
all least restitutive options to control
the youth’s behavior have been
exhausted.
• Maximum Security Risk due to
☒ ☐ ☐
charges or assaultive or threatening
behavior resulting in extreme risk to
youth and staff.
• Protective Custody for residents who
request protective custody
• Self- Separation if a resident refuse
to participate in facility
programming or activities and
remain in their room.
(b) consideration of positive youth development and Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation
☒ ☐ ☐
trauma-informed care.
(c) separated youth shall not be denied normal Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation
privileges available at the facility, except when ☒ ☐ ☐
necessary to accomplish the objective of separation.
(d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation
☒ ☐ ☐
Title 15 Section 1390 shall apply.
(e) when separation results in room confinement, the Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation
separation shall occur in accordance with Welfare
☒ ☐ ☐
and Institutions Code Section 208.3 and
Section1354.5 of these regulations.
(f) policies and procedures shall ensure a daily review Policy 5.3.6.1: Separation
of separated youth to determine if separation ☒ ☐ ☐
remains necessary.
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1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
and Reintegration Planning
(a) The facility administrator shall develop and
implement written policies and procedures At inspection after reviewing multiple
addressing the confinement of youth in their room incident reports for various incidents, we
that are consistent with Welfare and Institutions noted there was no specific documentation
Code Section 208.3. The placement of a youth in provided for room confinement. Facility has
room confinement shall be accomplished in policy regarding room confinement and
accordance with the following guidelines: may use it if needed for the safety of youth
and staff; however, room confinement is
generally not used.
Youth are counseled one on one, provided
☒ ☐ ☐
with an initial timeout, or given additional
time outs away from the group but in the
day room, group room or other private
space outside of their room, essays or
writing assignments or assigned alternative
programming which is a programming
separate from the group for a specific
amount of time or in a specific location.
We discussed youth who self-separate and
provided technical assistance suggestions
for documentation.
(1) Room confinement shall not be used before Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
other, less restrictive, options have been and Reintegration Planning
attempted and exhausted, unless attempting ☒ ☐ ☐
those options poses a threat to the safety or Both staff and youth report that counseling
security of any youth or staff. occurs in most cases to resolve issues.
(2) Room confinement shall not be used for the Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
☒ ☐ ☐
purposes of punishment, coercion, and Reintegration Planning
convenience, or retaliation by staff.
(3) Room confinement shall not be used to the Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
extent that it compromises the mental and ☒ ☐ ☐ and Reintegration Planning
physical health of the youth.
(b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
confinement. After the youth has been held in room and Reintegration Planning
☒ ☐ ☐
confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall
do one or more of the following: There was no documentation to review.
(1) Return the youth to general population. Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
☒ ☐ ☐
and Reintegration Planning
(2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
☒ ☐ ☐
and Reintegration Planning
(3) Develop an individualized plan that includes Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
the goals and objectives to be met in order to ☒ ☐ ☐ and Reintegration Planning
reintegrate the youth to general population.
(4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
☒ ☐ ☐
four hours, staff shall do each of the following: and Reintegration Planning
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(A) Document the reasons for room Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
confinement and the basis for the and Reintegration Planning
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 Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
includes the goals and objectives to be met and Reintegration Planning
☒ ☐ ☐
in order to integrate the youth to general
population.
(C) Obtain documented authorization by the Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
facility superintendent or his or her ☒ ☐ ☐ and Reintegration Planning
designee every four hours thereafter.
(5) This section is not intended to limit the use of Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
single-person rooms or cells for the housing of and Reintegration Planning
☒ ☐ ☐
youth in juvenile facilities and does not apply
to normal sleeping hours.
(6) This section does not apply to youth or wards Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
☒ ☐ ☐
in court holding facilities or adult facilities. and Reintegration Planning
(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
conflict with any law providing greater or ☒ ☐ ☐ and Reintegration Planning
additional protections to youth.
(8) This section does not apply during an Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
extraordinary emergency circumstance that and Reintegration Planning
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 Policy 5.8.7: Temporary Room Restriction
placed in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and Reintegration Planning
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.
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1355 INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND Policy 5.7.1: Resident Case Plan
PLAN
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for assessment and case
planning.
(a) Assessment: Policy 5.7.1: Resident Case Plan
The assessment is based on information collected
Booking officers complete a pre-pact
during the admission process with periodic review,
assessment during the admission process.
which includes the youth's risk factors, needs and
This pre-assessment addresses the required
strengths including, but not limited to,
areas of regulation and the youth is
identification of substance abuse history,
immediately placed in the appropriate
educational, vocational, counseling, behavioral
☒ ☐ ☐ programs suited to his or her needs. The
health, consideration of known history of trauma,
results are then shared with the casework
and family strengths and needs.
probation officer and the information is
included in the PACT Assessment and Case
plan that is completed in the days following
detention.
(b) Institutional Case Plan: Policy 5.7.1: Resident Case Plan
(1) A case plan shall be developed for each youth
The youth’s probation officer completes the
held for at least 30 days or more and created
PACT: Positive Achievement Change Tool
within 40 days of admission.
As part of the PACT, an assessment is
completed after the youth is booked but
within 40 days and identifies the risk and
protective factors so that the rehabilitative
☒ ☐ ☐
efforts can be tailored to the youth’s needs.
The PACT is evidence-based and connects
the youth inside detention programs to the
youth’s supervision needs with the end goal
of the provision of a more tailored service
package.
(2) The institutional plan shall include, but not be Policy 5.7.1: Resident Case Plan
limited to, written documentation that provides: ☒ ☐ ☐
(A) objectives and time frame for the resolution Policy 5.7.1: Resident Case Plan
of problems identified in the assessment;
☒ ☐ ☐ The PACT includes objectives that are
defined and are specific to the time youth
will be detained.
(B) a plan for meeting the objectives that Policy 5.7.1: Resident Case Plan
includes a description of program resources
☒ ☐ ☐
The DPO is responsible for the PACT/case
needed and individuals responsible for
plan objectives and oversight.
assuring that the plan is implemented;
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(3) periodic evaluation of progress towards meeting Policy 5.7.1: Resident Case Plan
the objectives, including periodic review and
Policy requires weekly evaluation of
discussion of the plan with the youth;
progress. Progress reports are handwritten
by facility staff and provided to the DPO
☒ ☐ ☐ review. Some reviews were noted to be
outside of what policy requires. Technical
assistance provided and facility manager
corrected the issue with supervisors who will
ensure future timeliness and quality
assurance reviews.
(4) a transition plan, the contents of which shall be Policy 5.7.1: Resident Case Plan
subject to existing resources, shall be developed
At inspection transition plans were
for post dispositional youth in accordance with
unavailable; however, the documents were
Section 1351; and,
later provided by email. Facility provides a
“Transition Passport” that provides
☒ ☐ ☐
information regarding school, programs,
medical, dental, mental health and any other
places a youth is expected to be. The
Passport provides clear, direct information
and expectations as well as resource address
and contact information.
(5) in as much as possible and if appropriate, the Policy 5.7.1: Resident Case Plan
plan, including the transition plan, shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
developed with input from the family,
supportive adults, youth, and Regional Center
for the Developmentally Disabled.
1356 COUNSELING AND CASEWORK Policy 5.7.7: Counseling and Casework
SERVICES Services
The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐
written policies and procedures ensuring the availability
of appropriate counseling and casework services for all
youth. Policies and procedures shall ensure:
(a) youth will receive assistance with needs or concerns Policy 5.7.7: Counseling and Casework
☒ ☐ ☐
that may arise; Services
(b) youth will receive assistance in requesting contact Policy 5.7.7: Counseling and Casework
with parents, other supportive adults, attorney, ☒ ☐ ☐ Services
clergy, probation officer, or other public official;
and,
(c) youth will be provided access to available resources Policy 5.7.7: Counseling and Casework
☒ ☐ ☐
to meet the youth’s needs. Services
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1357 USE OF FORCE Policy 6.1: Use of Force
The facility administrator, In cooperation with the Facility use of force is as follows:
responsible physician, shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for the use of force, “Force should only be used when necessary
☒ ☐ ☐ to overcome resistance and to control the
which may include chemical agents. Force shall never
threat of imminent harm to a resident or
be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or
others and only to the degree necessary to
treatment.
ensure the safety and security of residents,
(a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies staff, others, and the facility.”
and procedures which:
(1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Policy 6.1: Use of Force
reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section ☒ ☐ ☐
1302 to ensure the safety and security of youth,
staff, others and the facility.
(2) outline the force options available to staff Policy 6.1: Use of Force
including both physical and non-physical
Non-Physical:
options and define when those force options are
Command Presence and Dialog, Verbal
appropriate.
☒ ☐ ☐ Commands:
Physical:
Soft Hands, Chemical Agents, Defensive
Tactics, Mechanical Restraints, Deadly
Force:
(3) describe force options or techniques that are Policy 6.1: Use of Force
expressly prohibited by the facility.
☒ ☐ ☐
Policy notes that any force option not taught
in training are prohibited.
(4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Policy 6.1: Use of Force
inappropriate use of force, and to take
☒ ☐ ☐
All staff have a duty to intervene, stop and
affirmative action to immediately stop it.
report any inappropriate use of force.
(5) define a standardized reporting format that Policy 6.1: Use of Force
includes time period and procedure for
Incident Report must be completed by the
documenting and reporting the use of force,
primary officer prior to the end of their
including reporting requirements of
shift. The on-duty Supervisor or Officer in
management and line staff and procedures for
Charge must review the incident by the end
reviewing and tracking use of force incidents by ☒ ☐ ☐ of their shift.
supervisory and or management staff, which
include procedures for debriefing a particular
incident with staff and/or youth for the purposes Incidents are debriefed and documented on
of training as well as mitigating the effects of each incident report.
trauma that may have been experienced by staff
and /or the youth involved.
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(6) Include an administrative review and a system Policy 6.1: Use of Force
for investigating unreasonable use of force.
All Use of Force reports are reviewed
individually at a monthly Use of Force
Administrative Review meeting. All
Management staff including the Chief
Probation Officer, the Assistant Chief
Probation Officer and all Division heads
☒ ☐ ☐
attend.
The purpose is to assess each incident to
ensure the use of force policy is adhered to
and there is no excessive force. Should the
committee find an inappropriate use of force,
there are internal administrative policies in
place to address this issue.
(7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy 6.1: Use of Force
procedures required after use of force incidents
All youth involved in a use of force incident
for medical, mental health staff and parents or
are evaluated by medical staff either on site
legal guardians.
or by the on-call provider. Facility staff
☒ ☐ ☐
follow the direction of the medical staff if the
youth needs medical care when medical staff
are not available. Either medical staff of
Probation staff contact mental health as
appropriate.
(8) describe the limitations of use of force on Policy 6.1: Use of Force
pregnant youth in accordance with Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 6030(f) and Welfare and Institutions
Code Section 222.
(b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Policy 6.1: Use of Force
option shall include policies and procedures that: ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents
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 Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents
there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety
☒ ☐ ☐
or the safety of others and only when de-
escalation efforts have been unsuccessful or are
not reasonably possible.
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(3) outline the facility’s approved methods and Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents
timelines for decontamination from chemical
Decontamination consists of running water,
agents. This shall include that youth who have
cool air from a fan or fresh air, instructing
been exposed to chemical agents shall not be left
the youth not to wipe or rub their face or skin
unattended until that youth is fully
and allowing the youth to shower and
decontaminated or is no longer suffering the
providing them with fresh. clean clothing.
effects of the chemical agent.
☒ ☐ ☐ Regulation and policy require that youth not
be left unattended until the resident is fully
decontaminated or is no longer suffering the
effects of the chemical agent. Policy further
requires residents are also to be observed for
at least one hour from the time of exposure
to ensure that they are not suffering from any
adverse effects.
(4) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents
procedures required after use of force incidents
☒ ☐ ☐
involving chemical agents for medical, mental Mental health staff and parents are notified.
Mental health will see the youth as available
health staff and parents or legal guardians.
or as needed.
(5) provide for the documentation of each incident Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents
of use of chemical agents, including the reasons
for which it was used, efforts to de-escalate All use of OC is documented in an Incident
Report.
prior to use, youth and staff involved, the date,
time and location of use, decontamination
At inspection, documentation provided did
procedures applied and identification of any
not consistently reflect that these
injuries sustained as a result of such use.
requirements have been met.
☒ ☐ ☐ Technical assistance provided to suggest that
in addition to retraining of staff that has
occurred, supervisors complete a Quality
Assurance review for each incident to ensure
that this information is captured prior to final
submission of the report.
Facility completed additional training with
staff and after providing additional
documentation have met the minimum
standards required.
(c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure Policy 6.1: Use of Force
which 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 Policy 6.2: Use of Force
conditions that would contraindicate certain ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents
types of force;
Training occurs in defensive tactics.
(2) acceptable chemical agents and the methods of ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 6.3: Chemical Agents
application.
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(3) signs or symptoms that should result in Policy 6.2: Use of Force
☒ ☐ ☐
immediate referral to medical or behavioral
Training occurs in defensive tactics.
health.
(4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Policy 6.2: Use of Force
☒ ☐ ☐
Use of Force.
Training occurs in defensive tactics.
(5) physical training force options that may require Policy 6.2: Use of Force
☒ ☐ ☐
the use of perishable skills.
Training occurs in defensive tactics.
(6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Policy 6.2: Use of Force
training.
☒ ☐ ☐
Defensive Tactics consists of 32 hours of
initial training and 4 hours quarterly/16 hours
annually.
1358 USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
The facility administrator, In cooperation with the There were very few uses of restraints for the
responsible physician and mental health director, shall purpose of this regulation to view.
develop and implement written policies and procedures Handcuffs, shackles, belly chains and the
☒ ☐ ☐
WRAP are authorized; however, in the
for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices
documentation reviewed, it was noted that
include any devices which immobilize a youth's
handcuffs were utilized most prevalently.
extremities and/or prevent the youth from being
We also noted that staff removed the
ambulatory.
restraints as soon as the youth was calm and
able to be unrestrained.
Physical restraints may be used only for those youth Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
who present an immediate danger to themselves or
Restraints are used when the youth is a
others, who exhibit behavior which results in the
danger to him or herself or in effort to
destruction of property or reveals the intent to cause
protect them from further harming
self-inflicted physical harm. Physical restraints should ☒ ☐ ☐ themselves.
be utilized only when it appears less restrictive
Technical Assistance provided and discussed
alternatives would be ineffective in controlling the
consistency in documentation. Encouraged
youth’s behavior.
annual training refresher.
In no case shall restraints be used as punishment or Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
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.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
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.
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Youth shall be placed in restraints only with the approval Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
of the facility manager or designee. The facility manager
In all cases reviewed, the facility supervisor
may delegate authority to place a youth in restraints to a
was present during the incident and implied
physician. Reasons for continued retention in restraints
approval for the use of restraints was
shall be reviewed and documented at a minimum of
☒ ☐ ☐ received.
every hour.
Technical Assistance provided and discussed
to ensure that these approvals are
documented in the report so there is no
question.
A medical opinion on the safety of placement and Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
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 Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
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 Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and
For all incidents reviewed, the youth were
to ensure the safety and well-being of the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐
continuously monitored but were not
Observations of the youth's behavior and any staff
restrained longer than 15 minutes.
interventions shall be documented at least every 15
minutes, with actual time of the documentation recorded.
In addition to the requirements above, policies and
procedures shall address:
(a) documentation of the circumstances leading to an Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
application of restraints. ☒ ☐ ☐
All reports reviewed noted the circumstances
that led to the application of the restraint.
(b) known medical conditions that would Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
contraindicate certain restraint devices and/or
☒ ☐ ☐
techniques.
(c) acceptable restraint devices. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
(d) signs or symptoms which should result in ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
immediate medical/mental health referral.
(e) availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
equipment.
☒ ☐ ☐ The facility is equipped with an AED in the
medical office and in the JRF conference
room.
(f) protective housing of restrained youth. While in Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
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.
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(g) provision for hydration and sanitation needs. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
(h) exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 6.2: Mechanical Restraints
1358.5 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FOR Policy 4.3.3: Resident Movement
MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION WITHIN
THE FACILITY.
The Facility Administrator, In cooperation with the
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician and behavioral/mental health
director, shall develop and implement written policies
and procedures for the use of restraint devices when the
purpose is for movement or transportation within the
facility that shall include the following:
(a) identification of acceptable restraint devices, staff Policy 4.3.3: Resident Movement
approved to utilize restraint devices and the
required training. ☒ ☐ ☐ Handcuffs and the Wrap are approved
devices for use within the facility for use
under this section.
(b) the circumstances leading to the application of Policy 4.3.3: Resident Movement
restraints must be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) an individual assessment of the need to apply Policy 4.3.3: Resident Movement
restraints for movement or transportation that
Documentation provided does not
includes consideration of less restrictive
consistently reflect that these requirements
alternatives, consideration of a youth’s known
have been met. This section is non-
medical or mental health conditions, trauma
compliant.
informed approaches, and a process for
documentation and supervisor review and approval. Technical assistance provided to suggest that
in addition to retraining of staff that has
☒ ☐ ☐ occurred, supervisors complete a Quality
Assurance review for each incident to ensure
that this information is captured prior to final
submission of the report
Facility completed additional training with
staff and after providing additional
documentation, have met the minimum
standards required.
(d) consideration of safety and security of the facility, Policy 4.3.3: Resident Movement
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 Policy 4.3.3: Resident Movement
☒ ☐ ☐
accordance with Penal Code Section6030(f) and
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222.
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1359 SAFETY ROOM PROCEDURES Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
(a) The facility administrator, and where applicable, In Safety room policies and procedures have
cooperation with the responsible physician, shall been developed in collaboration with the
develop and implement written policies and facility’s medical/mental health provider.
procedures governing the use of safety rooms, as
We were provided with documentation of all
described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1230.1.13. The
safety room placements that have occurred
room shall be used to hold only those youth who
during the 2018-2020 Cycle for review.
present an immediate danger to themselves or
others, who exhibit behavior which results in the There was some concern with the
destruction of property or reveals the intent to cause documentation provided in that it was not
self-inflicted physical harm. A safety room shall not consistent with all regulatory expectations.
be used for punishment or discipline, or as a
Medical files were also provided for cross
substitute for treatment. Policies and procedures
reference and it was noted that the majority
shall:
of their files were complete and had all the
required documentation; therefore, the lack
☒ ☐ ☐ of consistency was determined to be a filing
and storage issue and not a compliance issue.
Technical assistance provided and it was
discussed that the facility would develop and
implement a process to maintain their own
file system separate from medical to ensure
that all required documentation would be
kept and filed.
Facility has addressed these issues; however,
has not had any additional youth placed in
the safety room as of the writing of this
report to show proof of the implementation
of their correction. Facility will contact the
BSCC and provide documentation as it
occurs.
(1) include provisions for administration of Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
necessary nutrition and fluids, access to a toilet,
Policy requires access to hydration should
and suitable clothing to provide for privacy;
occur every 30 minutes, all meals should be
☒ ☐ ☐ documented, and the use of the restroom
should be offered hourly. Records noted this
occurred
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(2) provide for approval of the facility manager, or Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
designee, before a youth is placed into a safety
Policy requires the facility supervisor to
room;
approve safety room placements. The
☒ ☐ ☐
supervisor is present at all incidents and by
being present, approves the placement at the
time. This was documented on all incident
report.
(3) provide for continuous direct visual supervision Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
and documentation of the youth's behavior and
☒ ☐ ☐
Youth who are placed in the safety room are
any staff interventions every 15 minutes, with
constantly monitored.
actual time recorded;
(4) provide that the youth shall be evaluated by the Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
facility manager, or designee, every four hours;
Policy requires the facility supervisor shall
evaluate the need for continued supervision
every four hours.
Medical staff places youth on suicide watch
☒ ☐ ☐
and routinely evaluates the youth, policy
indicates that the facility supervisors must
also evaluate the youth every four hours
(especially given medical is not 24 hours a
day) and ensure this information is
documented in the incident report.
(5) provide for immediate medical assessment, Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
where appropriate, or an assessment at the next ☒ ☐ ☐
daily sick call; and,
(6) provide a process for documenting the reason for Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
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 ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
accomplished in accordance with the following:
(1) safety room shall not be used before other less Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
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 Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
punishment, coercion, convenience, or ☒ ☐ ☐
retaliation by staff.
(3) safety room shall not be used to the extent that it Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
compromises the mental and physical health of ☒ ☐ ☐
the youth.
(c) A youth may be held up to four hours in the safety Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
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:
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(1) return the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
(2) consult with mental health or medical staff, ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
(3) develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
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 Policy 5.3.3: Safety Room
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 Policy 4.4: Searches of Residents
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 4.3.5: Facility Searches
☒ ☐ ☐
written policies and procedures governing the search of
youth, the facility, and visitors. Policies and procedures
shall provide that:
(a) Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety and Policy 4.4: Searches of Residents
☒ ☐ ☐
security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and
staff.
(b) Searches shall be conducted in a manner that Policy 4.4: Searches of Residents
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 Policy 4.4: Searches of Residents
searches shall comply with Penal Code Section
The facility maintains expectations for strip
4030.
searches pursuant to PC 4030, for pre-
☒ ☐ ☐
detention youth and post detention youth. All
strip searches will be approved in advance of
the search and are being logged in the Strip
Search Log.
(d) Physical body cavity searches shall only be ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 4.4: Searches of Residents
conducted by a medical professional.
(e) Any youth held after a detention hearing shall only Policy 4.4: Searches of Residents
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 Policy 4.4: Searches of Residents
comply with Section 1352.5. Policy 5.2.6: Transgender and Intersex
☒ ☐ ☐ Residents
Transgender youth will be searched by an
officer of the gender requested.
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(g) Cross-gender pat-down searches and strip searches Policy 4.4: Searches of Residents
are prohibited except in exigent circumstances or
☒ ☐ ☐
when conducted by a medical professional. Such
searches must be justified and documented in
writing.
1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Policy 5.9: Grievances
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Grievances were reviewed for March, July
written policies and procedures whereby any youth may and October 2019. The facility uses logs to
appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any track grievances by Pod. Grievance
condition of confinement, including but not limited to resolutions were timely and well within
health care services, classification decisions, program regulatory guidelines. Most were legible by
participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, ☒ ☐ ☐ staff and youth. Discussed a few grievances
food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or regarding loss of program or split programs
violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall however these incidents occurred prior to the
be no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and current administrator being present. This has
procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility not occurred since and no additional
manager ensures: grievances were noted regarding this issue.
.
(a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Policy 5.9: Grievances
grievance, which includes provisions for the youth
During facility walkthrough, staff were
to have free access to the form;
asked where the grievances were, they
pointed to where they should be and were
surprised that they were not there. When
youth were asked, they stated that you have
to ask, but further stated that this was recent.
They did not know why they were moved,
and they had been on the wall and could be
☒ ☐ ☐
accessed as desired. This was immediately
corrected while on site.
Youth must ask for a pencil from staff upon
request and instructions for use are provided
at orientation.
Youth were asked if they are provided a
pencil when they ask and they reported that
they are.
(b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Policy 5.9: Grievances
the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth
Youth choose to file confidentially or to
supervision staff working in the facility;
☒ ☐ ☐ provide their grievance to any staff member.
Youth reported that they have the option to
file either way.
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(c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Policy 5.9: Grievances
staff level;
☒ ☐ ☐ Most grievances were addressed at the line
level. Very few had to be heard by a
supervisor.
(d) provision for a prompt review and initial response Policy 5.9: Grievances
to 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 Policy 5.9: Grievances
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 Policy 5.9: Grievances
the facility administrator to assist the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) provision for a written response to the grievance Policy 5.9: Grievances
which includes the reasons for the decisions;
☒ ☐ ☐
Youth receive copies of the completed
grievance.
(f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Policy 5.9: Grievances
grievance shall be heard by a person not directly ☒ ☐ ☐
involved in the circumstances which led to the
grievance;
(g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten Policy 5.9: Grievances
(10) business days unless circumstances dictate a ☒ ☐ ☐
longer time frame. The youth shall be notified of
any delay; and,
(h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and Policy 5.9: Grievances
external methods to report sexual abuse and sexual ☒ ☐ ☐
harassment.
Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns of Policy 5.9: Grievances
parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be
addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐ Any complaint by a parent will be addressed
by a supervisor or the facility director and
policies and procedures within a specified timeframe.
documented with an incident report.
1362 REPORTING OF INCIDENTS Policy 5.8.4: Reports and Documentation
A written report of all incidents which result in physical Officers document daily event in logbooks
harm, use of force, serious threat of physical harm, or that are located in each Pod. Incidents that
death of an employee, youth or other person(s) shall be are serious are documented on a Serious
maintained. Such written record shall be prepared by the Incident Report (SIR). We reviewed incident
☒ ☐ ☐
staff and submitted to the facility manager by the end of reports for several areas. The form is
the shift, unless additional time is necessary and prepopulated with codes and other pertinent
authorized by the facility manager or designee. information and includes regulatory
information including in addenda
information. all were timely and signed off
by the facility manager.
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1363 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO Policy 6.4: Use of Reasonable Force to
COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, Collect Specimens, Samples and Impressions
IMPRESSIONS
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1 authorized
JRF staff do not collect DNA. DNA
law enforcement, custodial, or corrections
specimens, samples and impressions are to
personnel including peace officers, may employ ☒ ☐ ☐
be collected by the case carrying probation
reasonable force to collect blood specimens, saliva
officers.
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 Policy 6.4: Use of Reasonable Force to
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that Collect Specimens, Samples and Impressions
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 Policy 6.4: Use of Reasonable Force to
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to Collect Specimens, Samples and Impressions
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 Policy 6.4: Use of Reasonable Force to
authorization of the supervising officer on duty. Collect Specimens, Samples and Impressions
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 Policy 6.4: Use of Reasonable Force to
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped. Collect Specimens, Samples and Impressions
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 Policy 11.1: School Programs
(a) School Programs Phone conference with School Principal
Kathy Thompson. Facility has 2 Fulltime
The County Board of Education shall provide for the
General Education Teachers, 1 Fulltime
administration and operation of juvenile court
Resource Specialist.
schools in conjunction with the Chief Probation
Officer, or designee pursuant to applicable State BSCC Field Representatives do not inspect
laws. The school and facility administrators shall the education program for compliance with
develop and implement written policy and Title 15. Title 15 requires the
Superintendent of Schools to conduct this
procedures to ensure communication and
review in conjunction with a qualified
coordination between educators and probation staff.
outside agency or individual.
Culturally responsive and trauma-informed
approaches should be applied when providing
On May 7, 2019, the facility was inspected
instruction. Education staff should collaborate with
by Rebecca Berg, Assistant Principal of
the facility administrator to use technology to
Education Services, Shasta Union High
facilitate learning and ensure safe technology
School District. Ms. Berg found the school
practices. The facility administrator shall request an program to meet regulatory expectations.
annual review of each required element of the
program by the Superintendent of Schools, and a The evaluator remarks were very
report or review checklist on compliance, complimentary of the facilities educational
deficiencies, and corrective action needed to achieve program and included specific responses
compliance with this section. Such a review, when based on classroom observations,
curriculum, ed. code requirements and
conducted, cannot be delegated to the principal or
collaboration between probation and school
any other staff of any juvenile court school site. The
staff.
Superintendent of Schools shall conduct this review ☒ ☐ ☐
in conjunction with a qualified outside agency or
Upon arrival to the JRF, the student and the
individual. Upon receipt of the review, the facility
teacher meet and prepare a 4-year high
administrator or designee shall review each item
school plan to identify and plan the youth’s
with the Superintendent of Schools and shall take
high school courses. The youth report that
whatever corrective action is necessary to address they enjoy this planning as it helps them to
each deficiency and to fully protect the educational envision their future. Youth are enrolled
interests of all youth in the facility. immediately and attend classes from
8:30AM to 1:30PM daily for a total of 260
minutes.
Shasta County Office of Education and
Probation have developed an Educational
Transitional plan that includes that process
from when a youth is enrolled in the
Juvenile Court School(JCS) at the Juvenile
Rehabilitation Facility(JRF), the process as
they near release and when they are released
to transfer their records to the receiving
school. Upon release, if the youth has an
IEP, the JCS Principal or Teacher will
attend upon request.
Facility management team meetings are
held between Probation and Education to
discuss issues, policy or practices as
needed.
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(b) Required Elements Policy 11.2: Educational Program Required
Elements
The facility school program shall comply with the
State Education Code and County Board of
Education policies, all applicable federal education
statutes and regulations and provide for an annual
evaluation of the educational program offerings. As
stated in the 2009 California 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 Policy 11.2: Educational Program Required
program shall be free from discriminatory action. Elements
☒ ☐ ☐
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 Policy 11.2: Educational Program Required
☒ ☐ ☐
Education Code and include, but not be limited to, Elements
courses required for high school graduation.
(2) Information and preparation for the High School Policy 11.2: Educational Program Required
Equivalency Test as approved by the California ☒ ☐ ☐ Elements
Department of Education shall be made available to
eligible youth.
(3) Youth shall be informed of post-secondary education Policy 11.2: Educational Program Required
☒ ☐ ☐
and vocational opportunities. Elements
(4) Administration of the High School Equivalency Tests Policy 11.2: Educational Program Required
☒ ☐ ☐
as approved by the California Department of Elements
Education, shall be made available when possible.
(5) Supplemental instruction shall be afforded to youth Policy 11.2: Educational Program Required
☒ ☐ ☐
who do not demonstrate sufficient progress towards Elements
grade level standards.
(6) The minimum school day shall be consistent with Policy 11.2: Educational Program Required
State Education Code Requirements for juvenile Elements
court schools. The facility administrator, in
conjunction with education staff, must ensure that
☒ ☐ ☐
operational procedures do not interfere with the time
afforded for the minimum instructional day.
Absences, time out of class or educational
instruction, both excused and unexcused, shall be
documented.
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(7) Education shall be provided to all youth regardless of Policy 11.2: Educational Program Required
classification, housing, security status, disciplinary Elements
or separation status, including room confinement,
Both the facility manager and the school
except when providing education poses an ☒ ☐ ☐
principal assured us that all youth receive
immediate threat to the safety of self or others.
their required education regardless of status.
Education includes, but is not limited to, related
services as provided in a youth’s Section 504 Plan or
Individualized Education Program (IEP).
(c) School Discipline Policy 11.3: School Discipline
(1) Positive behavior management will be implemented
to reduce the need for disciplinary action in the ☒ ☐ ☐
school setting and be integrated into the facility's
overall behavioral management plan and security
system.
(2) School staff shall be advised of administrative Policy 11.3: School Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
decisions made by probation staff that may affect the
educational programming of students.
(3) Except as otherwise provided by the State Education Policy 11.3: School Discipline
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 Policy 11.3: School Discipline
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 Policy 11.4: Education Program: Provisions
for Special Populations
(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 Policy 11.4: Education Program: Provisions
afforded an educational program that addresses their for Special Populations
☒ ☐ ☐
language needs pursuant to all applicable state and
federal laws and regulations governing programs for
EL students.
(e) Educational Screening and Admission Policy 11.5: Educational Screening and
Admission
☒ ☐ ☐
(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; Policy 11.5: Educational Screening and
☒ ☐ ☐
Admission
(B) Home Language Survey and the results of the State Policy 11.5: Educational Screening and
☒ ☐ ☐
Test used for English language proficiency; Admission
(C) Needs and services of special populations as defined Policy 11.5: Educational Screening and
☒ ☐ ☐
by the State Education Code, including but not Admission
limited to, students with special needs.
(D) Discipline problems. Policy 11.5: Educational Screening and
☒ ☐ ☐
Admission
(2) Youth will be immediately enrolled in school. Policy 11.5: Educational Screening and
Educational staff shall conduct an assessment to Admission
☒ ☐ ☐
determine the youth's general academic functioning
levels to enable placement in core curriculum
courses.
(3) After admission to the facility, a preliminary Policy 11.5: Educational Screening and
☒ ☐ ☐
education plan shall be developed for each youth Admission
within five school days.
(4) Upon enrollment, education staff shall comply with Policy 11.5: Educational Screening and
the State Education Code and request the youth's Admission
records from his/her prior school(s), including, but
not limited to, transcripts, Individual Education
Program (IEP), 504 Plan, state language assessment ☒ ☐ ☐
scores, immunization records, exit grades, and
partial credits. Upon receipt of the transcripts, the
youth's educational plan shall be reviewed with the
youth and modified as needed. Youth should be
informed of the credits they need to graduate.
(f) Educational Reporting Policy 11.6: Educational Reporting,
Transition and Re-Entry Planning
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) The complete facility educational record of the youth
shall be forwarded to the next educational placement
in accordance with the State Education Code.
(3) The County Superintendent of Schools shall Policy 11.6: Educational Reporting,
provide appropriate credit (full or partial) for Transition and Re-Entry Planning
course work completed while in juvenile court
school in accordance with the State Education
Code. ☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Transition and Re-Entry Planning Policy 11.6: Educational Reporting,
Transition and Re-Entry Planning
(1) The Superintendent of Schools and the Chief
Probation Officer or designee, shall develop policies
☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures to meet the transition needs of youth,
including the development of an education transition
plan, in accordance with the State Education Code
and in alignment with Title 15, Minimum Standards
for Juvenile Facilities, Section 1355.
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(h) Post-Secondary Education Opportunities Policy 11.7: Education Program: Access to
Computing Technology and Post-Secondary
(1) The school and facility administrator should, Education Opportunities.
whenever possible, collaborate with local post-
☒ ☐ ☐
secondary education providers to facilitate access to
educational and vocational opportunities for youth
Graduates participate in ROP/Vocational
that considers the use of technology to implement
programming with Hope City.
these programs.
1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND Policy 5.7.2: 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 Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and
programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three Exercise
hours a day during the week and five hours a day each
Unit Logs were reviewed for documentation
Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which
of programs, recreation and exercise. We
one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather
found that these activities were taking place;
permitting.
however, the logs were not consistent and
did not adequately document that youth were
consistently provided with daily opportunity
for the required amount of time. This issue
has been addressed in past reports and has
not been corrected.
☒ ☐ ☐ The facility manager, who is new to the
facility, upon hearing of this, immediately
corrected this issue and implemented a
tracking system to track all activities to
ensure that all youth are provided with the
opportunity for these activities. Additional
documentation has been provided for our
review and the issue has been corrected and
again reviewed prior to the completion of
this report. Additionally, while on site at
inspection, youth and staff were asked if
programs, exercise and activities occurred
daily and they reported they did.
A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and
exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding Exercise
☒ ☐ ☐
by the administrator/manager or designee that a youth
represents a threat to the safety and security of the
facility.
Such program, recreation, and exercise schedule shall Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and
be posted in the living units. Exercise
Schedules were posted in the units.
☒ ☐ ☐
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There will be a written annual review of the programs, Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and
recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to Exercise
ensure content offered is current, consistent, and
Reviews were not completed for 2019 due to
relevant to the population.
the change in managers. When this was
discussed, the current manager, immediately
addressed this situation and requested
evaluations for the 2019 period.
All were complimentary of the relationships
between the agencies and the facility.
Additionally, the youth interviewed noted
that they enjoy the programs and look
forward to them coming. They particularly
enjoy the programs in which the facilitators
are allowed to bring treats.
Program reviews have been provided by the
following:
• Victor Support Services: ART
• REMI VISTA, INC: MRT
• Northern Valley Catholic Social
Services: Girls Circle
• Northern Valley Catholic Social
☒ ☐ ☐ Services: Boys Counsel
• Northern Valley Catholic Social
Services: Project Toward No Drug
Abuse
• Northern California Alcoholics
Anonymous: AA
• Leaders of Tomorrow
• Book Club
The Probation Department also facilitates the
GROW program, Journaling and a multitude
of Recreational, rehabilitation and exercise
programs on a regular basis. The facility
manager is working on the development of
additional internal rehabilitative staff led
programming.
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(a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and
opportunity for at least one hour of daily Exercise
programming to include, but not be limited to,
Documentation provided at inspection did
trauma focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best
not consistently show that one hour a day on
practice interventions that are culturally relevant and
school days and 5 hours a day on non-school
linguistically appropriate, or pro-social interventions
days for recreational activities were
and activities designed to reduce recidivism. These
occurring.
programs should be based on the youth’s individual
needs as required by Sections 1355 and 1356. Such New process for documentation has been
programs may be provided under the direction of the implemented and additional documentation
Chief Probation Officer or the County Office of has been provided for our review and the
Education and can be administered by county issue has been corrected and again reviewed
partners such as mental health agencies, community- prior to the completion of this report.
based organizations, faith-based organizations or
Probation staff.
Programs may include but are not limited to:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions;
(2) Management of Stress and Trauma;
(3) Anger Management;
(4) Conflict Resolution;
(5) Juvenile Justice System;
(6) Trauma-related interventions;
(7) Victim Awareness;
(8) Self-Improvement;
(9) Parenting Skills and support;
(10) Tolerance and Diversity;
(11) Healing Informed Approaches;
(12) Interventions by Credible Messengers;
(13) Gender Specific Programming;
(14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression;
(15) CPR and First Aid training;
(16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement;
(17) Career and leadership opportunities; and,
(18) Other topics suitable to the youth population.
(b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and
opportunity for at least one hour of daily access to Exercise
unscheduled activities such as leisure reading, letter
Documentation provided at inspection did
writing, and entertainment. Activities shall be
not consistently show that one hour a day on
supervised and include orientation and may include
school days and 5 hours a day on non-school
coaching of youth.
days for recreational activities were
☒ ☐ ☐
occurring.
New process for documentation has been
implemented and additional documentation
has been provided for our review and the
issue has been corrected and again reviewed
prior to the completion of this report.
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(c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and
opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle Exercise
activity each day.
Documentation provided at inspection did
not consistently show that one hour a day on
school days and 5 hours a day on non-school
days for recreational activities were
☒ ☒ ☐
occurring.
New process for documentation has been
implemented and additional documentation
has been provided for our review and the
issue has been corrected and again reviewed
prior to the completion of this report.
The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not Policy 5.7.2: Programs, Recreation and
to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs. ☒ ☐ ☐ Exercise
The administrator/manager shall document the reasons
why suspension of recreation and programs occurs.
1372 RELIGIOUS PROGRAM Policy 5.7.3: Access to Religious
Programming
The facility administrator shall provide access to
religious services and/or religious counseling at least There are four local churches that come to
once each week. Attendance shall be voluntary. A youth ☒ ☐ ☐ the facility to provides church services for
shall be allowed to participate in an activity outside of the youth. Youth that do not wish to
their room if he/she elects not to participate in religious participate, participate in an alternative
programs. activity outside of their room while the other
youth participate in services.
Religious programs shall provide for:
(a) opportunity for religious services and practices; Policy 5.7.3: Access to Religious
Programming
☒ ☐ ☐
Services are provided by Christian Science,
Bethel Church, Shasta Baptist and Forward
Leap.
(b) availability of clergy; and, Policy 5.7.3: Access to Religious
Programming
☒ ☐ ☐
Youth who would like a visit from their
private clergy may request a special visit.
(c) availability of religious diets. Policy 5.7.3: Access to Religious
Programming
Youth or their parent may request a special
☒ ☐ ☐ diet based on religious preference. The
supervisor may follow up with the youth’s
private clergy for more information prior to
approval in the event clarification is needed
but the special diet will be approved.
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1373 WORK PROGRAM Policy 5.7.8: Work Program
The facility administrator shall develop policies and Facility staff are committed to incorporating
procedures regarding the fair and consistent assignment meaningful work skills into the
of youth to work programs. Work assigned to a youth rehabilitative programming of the youth.
shall be meaningful, constructive and related to
There are pod jobs and facility jobs. Pod
vocational training or increasing a youth's sense of
jobs consist of cleaning, meal service, unit
responsibility. Work programs shall not be imposed as a ☒ ☐ ☐
maintenance and community service work.
disciplinary measure.
Facility work consists of ROP Food
Service, Yard Maintenance or GROW,
Laundry Service, General Maintenance and
Gardening.
1374 VISITING Policy 5.6: Visiting Procedures
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
Visiting logs were reviewed for August,
written policies and procedures for visiting, that include
October and December 2019.
provisions for special visits. Youth shall be allowed to
Documentation showed several extended
receive visits by parents, guardians or persons standing
family members visiting beyond parents and
in loco parentis, and children of youth. Other family ☒ ☐ ☐ guardians such as grandparents, siblings,
members, such as grandparents and siblings, and
aunts and uncles. Children of youth are
supportive adults, may be allowed to visit with the
allowed regular visitation.
approval of the facility administrator or designee, and in
conjunction with the youth’s case plan or in the best Contract county youth families are provided
interest of the youth. with extended visits due to distance of travel
if requested.
All visits shall occur at reasonable times, subject only to Policy 5.6: Visiting Procedures
the limitations necessary to maintain order and security.
Visitation shall not be denied solely based on the visitor’s Visitors are approved by the Probation
Officer and must be approved and scheduled
criminal history. The staff shall determine in each case,
whether the visitor’s criminal history represents a risk to ☒ ☐ ☐ in advance. In the event that the number of
visitors exceeds the visiting space, facility
the safety of youth or staff in the facility. Any denial of
administration will extend visits or will
visitation or limitation on visitations shall be
always make alternative arrangements to
communicated to the youth, person denied and facility
ensure that youth receive visits as required.
administrator.
Opportunity for visitation shall be a minimum of two Policy 5.6: Visiting Procedures
hours per week. Visits may be supervised, but
conversations shall not be monitored unless there is a Visiting occurs weekly on Saturday and
Sunday between 10:15am and 11:15am and
security or safety need.
☒ ☐ ☐
12:15pm and 1:15pm.
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Provisions for special visits, in addition to the two-hour Policy 5.7.7: Counseling and Casework
minimum and/or outside of the regular visiting hours, Services
shall be accommodated as necessary and within the Policy 5.11.2: Access to Mental Health
Services
discretion of the facility administrator or designee.
Family therapy and professional visits shall be
Special Visits may be scheduled at any time
accommodated outside the provisions of this regulation.
and are generally completed with the youth’s
Facilities may provide visitation opportunities outside of
probation officer or may be included with
normal visiting hours to accommodate special visits. ☒ ☐ ☐
regular visitation as space allows. Youth may
request for special visits with their probation
officers through facility staff or supervisors.
Visits for the purposes of therapy or other
professional visits are accommodated as
necessary within the discretion of the facility
administrator or designee with the exception
of during school hours.
The facility may provide access to technology as an Policy 5.6: Visiting Procedures
alternative, but not as a replacement, to in-person
☒ ☐ ☐
visiting.
1375 CORRESPONDENCE Policy 5.4.10: Resident Mail
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 Policy 5.4.10: Resident Mail
may send or receive; ☒ ☐ ☐ There is no limit to the amount of mail youth
may send or receive.
(b) youth may send two letters per week postage free; Policy 5.4.10: Resident Mail
Youth generally have the opportunity to
write letters daily. They receive postage for
one letter home each day and can earn and
☒ ☐ ☐
purchase additional stamps as part of the
Behavior Management System points in
commissary for positive behavior. Parents or
guardians may also bring in additional
postage for them.
(c) youth may correspond confidentially with state and Policy 5.4.10: Resident Mail
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 Policy 5.4.10: Resident Mail
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.
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1376 TELEPHONE ACCESS Policy 5.4.9: Resident Access to Telephone
The administrator of each juvenile facility shall develop Appropriate telephone numbers will be
and implement written policies and procedures to programmed into the Telephone Call System
as approved by the youth’s Probation Officer
provide youth with access to telephone communications. ☒ ☐ ☐
and youth may call only these numbers.
Youth may make one call a week free and
can earn and purchase additional calls as part
of the Behavior Management System points
earned in commissary for positive behavior.
1377 ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES Policy 5.11.4: 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 Policy 5.11.4: Access to Legal Services
attorneys and their authorized representatives;
☒ ☐ ☐ Youth may contact their attorney by phone at
any time. They may also receive visits at any
time with the exception of mealtimes.
(b) provision for confidential consultation with Policy 5.11.4: Access to Legal Services
attorneys; and,
☒ ☐ ☐
There is confidential space available in the
visiting area.
(c) unlimited postage free, legal correspondence and Policy 5.11.4: Access to Legal Services
cost-free telephone access as appropriate.
☒ ☐ ☐
Phone calls and postage are available at no
cost to the youth for these calls and letters.
1390 DISCIPLINE Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
The facility administrator shall develop and implement The Facility utilizes a Behavior
written policies and procedures for the discipline of Management System that is strength based
youth that shall promote acceptable behavior; including and focused on positive reinforcement,
the use of positive behavior interventions and supports. ☒ ☐ ☐ emphasizing natural consequences when
Discipline shall be imposed at the least restrictive level needed as well as developmentally
which promotes the desired behavior and shall not appropriate, trauma-informed approaches to
include corporal punishment, group punishment, working with youth.
physical or psychological degradation. Deprivation of
the following is not permitted:
(a) bed and bedding; Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) daily shower, access to drinking fountain, toilet and Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
personal hygiene items, and clean clothing;
(c) full nutrition; Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) contact with parent or attorney; Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) exercise; Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) medical services and counseling; Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) religious services; Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
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(h) clean and sanitary living conditions; Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
(i) the right to send and receive mail; Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
(j) education; and, Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
(k) rehabilitative programming. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
The facility administrator shall establish rules of conduct Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
and disciplinary penalties to guide the conduct of youth.
Policy 5.8.2: Facility Rules
Such rules and penalties shall include both major
violations and minor violations, be stated simply and Facility staff utilize a continuum of behavior
affirmatively, and be made available to all youth. management techniques. Youth are
Provision shall be made to provide accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ counseled, provided the opportunity for time
information to youth with disabilities, limited English out, cool down periods, essays or other
proficiency, or limited literacy. writing assignment. Higher level
consequences are leveling down or being
placed on the Step-Down program.
1391 DISCIPLINE PROCESS Policy 5.8.5: Due Process
The facility administrator shall develop and implement All discipline due process documentation
☒ ☐ ☐
written policies and procedures for the administration reviewed was timely and well documented
of discipline which shall include, but not be limited to: and consequences appeared to be and
appropriate with the behaviors.
(a) designation of personnel authorized to impose Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
discipline for violation of rules; ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) prohibiting discipline to be delegated to any youth; Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) definition of major and minor rule violations and Policy 5.8.2: Facility Rules
their consequences, and due process requirements; ☒ ☐ ☐
Policy 5.8.5: Due Process
(d) trauma-informed approaches and positive behavior 5.8.3: Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
interventions;
(e) minor rule violations may be handled informally by Policy 5.8.3: Discipline
counseling, advising the youth of expected conduct Policy 5.8.5: Due Process
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 Policy 5.8.5: Due Process
☒ ☐ ☐
shall be documented and require the following:
(1) written notice of violation prior to a hearing; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 5.8.5: Due Process
(2) accommodations provided to youth with Policy 5.8.5: Due Process
disabilities, limited literacy, and English ☒ ☐ ☐
language learners;
(3) hearing by a person who is not a party to the Policy 5.8.5: Due Process
☒ ☐ ☐
incident;
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(4) opportunity for the youth to be heard, present Policy 5.8.5: Due Process
☒ ☐ ☐
evidence and testimony;
(5) provision for youth to be assisted by staff in the Policy 5.8.5: Due Process
☒ ☐ ☐
hearing process;
(6) provision for administrative review. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 5.8.5: Due Process
(g) violations that result in a removal from camp or Does not apply to the JRF
commitment program, but not a return to court, will
☒ ☐ ☐
follow the due process provisions in subsection (e)
above.
f
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GRANT FUNDING OR CODE REFERENCE YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE - COMMENTS
JUVENILE PROBATION AND CAMPS FUNDING (JPCF) (Camps Only)
The programs/services identified on the JPCF – Camp
Allocation Eligibility Form are being provided at the
☐ ☐ ☒
facility. (Refer to the JPCF Program Agreement,
Attachment B)
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 Facility does not hold 300 youth.
300 MINORS
☐Vio
Dependent or neglected minors who are defined under
☐ latio ☒
Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
n
(WIC) are held only in non-secure, separate and
segregated facilities.
DETENTION OF STATUS OFFENDERS (WIC Facility does not hold 601 youth.
601) AND FEDERAL MINORS ☐ ☐ ☒
Status Offenders (WIC 601) are held in the facility.
Status Offenders (WIC 601) are kept separate from ☐Vio
Juvenile Delinquents (WIC 602)? (WIC 207[d]). ☐ latio ☒
n
Federal Minors (ICE Holds or ORR Contract) are held Facility does not hold Federal youth.
☐ ☐ ☒
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 There are no adults held in the facility.
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 ☐Vio
separated from minors. ☐ latio ☒
n
Adult inmates from an adult facility (e.g. inmate
☐Vio
workers or “Scared Straight” programs) are not allowed
☐ latio ☒
in the facility in a manner that allows contact with
n
minors.
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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: 2009
BSCC Code: 7621
FACILITY NAME: Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility FACILITY TYPE: JH
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All 4/98: 2001: 2003: OTHER: 2009
That Apply):
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa Southwell DATE: February 24-26, 2020
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception/Intake Admission (JH; 1.1) Weapons locker located in sally port
outside booking entrance.
✓
Contains a weapons locker as specified in these
regulations
Contains a secure room for the confinement of
✓
minors pending admission to JH
Provides access to a shower ✓ Shower is located in the booking area.
Provides a secure vault or storage space for A lockable property room located in
✓
minor's valuables booking area.
Provides telephone access to minors ✓ Phones located in booking area.
Provides staff access to hot and cold running Staff bathroom located in booking area.
water ✓
Locked Holding Room (1.2) Each holding room is 92.5 sq. ft. and the
bench is 72 “limiting the rated capacity to
✓
Contains a minimum of 15 square feet of floor four (4).
area per minor
Provides no less than 45 square feet of floor area ✓
Contains seating to accommodate all minors as
✓
specified in these regulations
98: Provides access to a toilet, wash basin and
drinking fountain as specified in these
regulations
✓
03: Be equipped with a toilet, wash basin and
drinking fountain unless a procedure is in
effect to provide access
Maximizes staff visual supervision ✓
03: Outward swinging or lateral sliding door
required ✓
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Natural Light (1.3) Each sleeping room has a window to the
exterior measuring 90.5” x 41”.
Visual access to natural light is provided in
locked sleeping rooms, single and double ✓
occupancy sleeping rooms, dormitories and
dayrooms.
Corridors (1.4)
Corridors in living areas are at least eight feet
wide. When doors are staggered or if rooms are ✓
located only on one side, corridors may be at
least six feet wide.
Living Unit (JH; 1.5) Each living unit houses 30 youth.
JH living units do not exceed 30 minors and
contain sleeping areas and plumbing fixtures,
commensurate with the number of minors
housed.
03- A living unit shall be a self-contained unit
containing locked sleeping rooms, single and
double occupancy sleeping rooms, or
✓
dormitories, day room space, toilet, washbasins,
drinking fountains and showers commensurate to
the number of minors housed, not to exceed 30
minors. A living unit shall not be divided by any
permanent or temporary barrier that hinders
direct access, supervision or immediate
intervention or other action if need. In Juvenile
halls, the number of minors housed in a living
unit shall not exceed 30
Locked Sleeping Rooms (1.6)
98: Have a toilet, wash basin and drinking
fountain unless a procedure is in effect to
provide other access to these fixtures
✓
03: Toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain
required in locked sleeping rooms
03 Doors to locked sleeping rooms shall swing
outward or slide laterally.
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Single Occupancy Sleeping Rooms (1.7) Single Occupancy rooms are 84 Sq. Ft.
ADA Single Occupancy rooms are 84.7
98: Minimum of 63 square feet of floor area and Sq. Ft.
a clear ceiling height of eight feet ✓
03: Minimum of 70 square feet of floor area and
a clear ceiling height of eight feet
98: A door view panel is constructed of security Door view panel is 180 inches.
glazing and is a maximum of 144 square
inches.
✓
01: View panel size changed to a minimum of
144 inches.
03: Outward swinging or lateral sliding door
required ✓
Double Occupancy Sleeping Rooms (1.8) Double occupancy rooms are 114 Sq. ft.
Minimum of 100 square feet floor area, a clear
✓
ceiling height of eight feet, and a minimum
width of seven feet
98: A door view panel is constructed of security Door view panel is 180 inches.
glazing and is a maximum of 144 square
inches.
01: View panel size changed to a minimum of
144 inches
03: Outward swinging or lateral sliding door
required ✓
Dormitories (1.9) There are no dormitory units in this
✓ facility. The text of this regulation is
removed from this checklist.
Dayrooms (1.10) Dayrooms exceed 2,488 Sq. Ft, or 82 Sq.
Ft. per youth.
✓
JH dayrooms contain 35 square feet of floor area
per minor.
Dayrooms in camps and SPJHs contain 30
✓
square feet of floor area per minor.
All dayrooms provide access to toilets, wash
basins, drinking fountains and showers. ✓
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Physical Activity and Recreation Spaces (NA
SPJH; 1.11)
98: Facilities with a capacity of less than 41
minors have a minimum of 9,000 square feet ✓
dedicated indoor-outdoor space.
01: Facilities with a capacity of 40 minors or less
have a minimum of 9,000 square feet
dedicated indoor-outdoor space.
98: Facilities with a capacity of 41 to 100 minors Exercise area includes full basketball
have a minimum of 9,000 square feet courts, playing fields and covered asphalt
dedicated indoor-outdoor space, plus a field secure area.
area. The field area contains a minimum of
one acre with a minimum dimension of 100
✓
feet.
01: Facilities with a capacity of 41-274 minors
have a minimum of 225 square feet of
dedicated indoor-outdoor space per minor,
up to 61,650 feet.
98: Facilities with a capacity over 100 minors
have a minimum of 18,000 square feet
dedicated indoor-outdoor space, plus a field
area. The field area contains a minimum of
one acre with a minimum dimension of 100
feet. ✓
01: Facilities with a capacity of 275 or more
minors have 61,650 square feet dedicated
indoor-outdoor space, plus 145 square feet
for each minor beyond 274 (up to a
maximum of 87,120 square feet).
98: At least one half of the dedicated indoor- There are two large paved areas.
outdoor space is a paved or "like" surface.
✓
01: Changed from one-half to one-quarter of the
space
A portion of the dedicated physical activity and
recreation space is out-of-doors, and is equipped
✓
and of a sufficient size to comply with Title 15, §
1371.
01: The required recreation area has no single
✓
dimension less than 40 feet.
Outdoor recreation area lighting allows for Lighting is present.
evening activities and provides security. ✓
Access must be provided to a toilet, wash basin Minors will return to room for toilet
and drinking fountain. ✓ facilities. Drinking fountains are
available.
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Academic Classrooms (NA SPJH; 1.12)
✓
Classrooms are designed for a maximum of 20
minors.
There is a minimum of one classroom in each Each living unit includes two class
facility rooms.
2001: Dedicated classroom space is available for
✓
every juvenile in the facility. The primary
purpose for the academic classroom is for
education.
Each classroom contains a minimum of 160 The classrooms are 651 sq. ft. and 595 sq.
square feet of floor space for the teacher's desk ft. which can accommodate 17 youth in
and work area, and a minimum of 28 square feet ✓ classroom 1 and 15 youth in classroom 2.
floor space per minor. (Recalculated due to error found. LASE
Updated as well)
There is a communication system in each Custody counselors will be stationed near
classroom that allows for immediate response to by.
✓
emergencies.
Safety Room (1.13) Safety room is 75.89 Sq. Ft.
Provides a minimum of 63 square feet of floor
✓
space and a minimum clear ceiling height of
eight feet
Limited to one minor ✓
Padded as specified in these regulations ✓
There are one or more vertical view panels Two window view panels are 4” x 28”
constructed of security glazing. Panels provide a each.
✓
view of the entire room and are no more than
four inches wide and at least 24 inches long.
Audio monitoring system as specified in these Intercom box recessed into padding.
✓
regulations
Access to a toilet, wash basin and drinking Youth would be released and escorted to
fountain is provided. ✓ a toilet. Drinking water is offered by
staff.
03: Be equipped with a variable intensity Lighting checked.
security-type lighting fixture, with controls ✓
outside the room
03: Any wall- or ceiling-mounted devices are Top of padding is susceptible to tearing
designed to prohibit the occupant’s access. ✓ and minors should remain under direct
observation.
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Medical Examination Room (NA SPJH; 1.14) There is a central medical clinic area
containing two (2) 145 Sq. Ft.
There is a minimum of one suitably equipped examination rooms.
✓
medical examination room in every juvenile
facility. The examination room provides the
following:
Space for routine and emergency Each housing unit also has a room
examinations that is used for no other ✓ designated for daily clinic visits.
purpose;
Privacy for minors; ✓
Lockable storage for medical supplies; ✓
Not less than 144 square feet floor space with Clinic rooms are 145 Sq. ft.
✓
no single dimension less than seven feet;
Hot and cold running water; and, ✓
01: Smooth, non-porous, washable surfaces.
✓
Pharmaceutical Storage (1.15) The pharmacy has both a lockable door
and cabinets.
There is lockable storage space for medical
✓
supplies and pharmaceutical preparations as
specified by Title 15 § 1438.
Dining Areas (NA SPJH; 1.16) Youth will be fed inside there housing
unit. Hot trays are permanently installed
There is a minimum of 15 square feet floor space ✓ in the dayroom area to ensure proper food
and sufficient tables and seating for each person temperatures. There is sufficient seating.
being fed (including minors, staff and visitors).
Dining areas do not contain toilets or showers in Showers have modesty panels.
the same room, unless there is an appropriate
✓
visual barrier.
Visiting Space (1.17) The facility will use a central visiting
room with entry from both secure and
Visiting space is provided.
✓
non-secure areas.
Institutional Storage (1.18) There are large storage rooms throughout
the facility.
There is a minimum of 80 cubic feet of storage
space per minor for institutional clothing, ✓
bedding, supplies and activity equipment, in one
or more storage rooms.
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Personal Storage (1.19) The concrete slab has a built-in alcove to
store personal items.
Each minor has a minimum of 9
✓
cubic feet of secure storage space for personal
clothing and belongings.
Safety Equipment Storage (1.20) .
There is a secure area for storing safety
equipment, such as fire extinguishers, self- ✓
contained breathing apparatus, wire and bar
cutters, emergency lights, etc.
Janitor Closet (1.21) Janitor closets are located in each living
unit and at various locations throughout
There is at least one securely lockable janitorial the facility.
closet containing a mop sink and sufficient area ✓
for storing cleaning implements within the
security area.
Audio Monitoring System (1.22) Audio systems are working in the living
units and sleeping rooms.
There is an audio monitoring system capable of
actuation by the minor to alert staff in: safety
rooms; locked holding rooms, locked sleeping
✓
rooms; single and double occupancy sleeping
rooms and dormitories of JHs and in locked
sleeping rooms and single occupancy rooms of
secure camps.
Emergency Power (1.23) The emergency power units are in place
and have been tested.
There is an emergency power source capable of
providing minimal lighting in all living units,
activity areas, corridors, stairs, and central
control points, to maintain fire and life safety, ✓
security, communications and alarm systems.
The power source conforms to the requirements
specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700,
California Electrical Code (CCR).
Confidential Interview Room (1.24) There are interview rooms in the living
areas, at booking and in the visiting area.
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor
✓
area and provide for confidential consultation
with minors
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There is a minimum of one suitably furnished
✓
interview room for each 30 minors in JHs.
There is a minimum of one suitably furnished
interview room in each camp. ✓
This is a full purpose juvenile hall. The
Special Purpose Juvenile Halls. Special
text of this regulation is removed from
purpose juvenile halls and intensive supervisions
this checklist.
units in camps and ranches shall conform to all
minimum standards for juvenile facilities ✓
contained in this section with the following
exceptions:
Court Holding Room for Minors (1.26) There are no court holding cells in this
facility.
✓
Contains a minimum of 10 square feet of floor
area per minor
Limited to no more than 16 minors ✓
Provides 40 square feet of floor area and a
✓
minimum clear ceiling height of eight feet
Contains seating to accommodate all minors ✓
Contains a toilet, wash basin and drinking
✓
fountain as specified in these regulations
Maximizes staffs' visual supervision of minors
✓
Toilets/Urinals (2.1) Each sleeping room contains a combo
unit.
Toilets are available on living units in a ratio of
1:6 in JH; 1:10 in camps; and, 1:8 in locked
holding rooms. One toilet and one urinal may be ✓
substituted for every 15 boys. Toilet areas
provide modesty for the minors without
mitigating staff’s ability to supervise.
Wash basins (2.2) Each sleeping room contains a combo
unit.
Wash basins must provide hot and cold or
tempered water and be available on living units ✓
in a ratio of 1:6 in JH; 1:10 in camps; and, 1:8 in
locked sleeping rooms.
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Drinking Fountains (2.3) Each sleeping room contains a combo
unit.
Drinking fountains are accessible to minors and
✓
staff in living areas and indoor-outdoor
recreation areas.
01: The drinking fountain bubbler is activated by Each sleeping room contains a combo
mechanical means and is at an angle that unit.
prevents waste water from flowing over the ✓
bubbler.
Showers (2.4) Each living area has a total of 5 tempered
controlled showers.
Showers provide tempered water and are
✓
available on living units at a ratio of at least one
shower or bathtub to every six minors.
Shower areas provide for minors privacy without Each single shower unit has a half door to
mitigating staff's ability to supervise. ✓ afford modesty and still provide
supervision.
Beds (2.5) Concrete platform is 30” x 80”.
Beds are at least 30 inches wide and 76 long and
✓
are of a pan-bottom type or constructed of
concrete.
Beds are at least 12 inches of the floor and
spaced no less than 36 inches apart. ✓
07 In secure facilities, the bunks shall be
securely anchored to the floor and/or wall ✓
Lighting (2.6)
There is at least 20 foot-candles (216 1x) of
illumination at desk level in locked sleeping ✓
rooms, single and double occupancy rooms,
dormitories, dayrooms and activity areas.
Night lighting in the above areas provides good
visibility and is conducive to sleep. ✓
Padding (2.7)
Padding in safety rooms covers the floor, door
and walls to a clear height of eight feet. Benches ✓
or platforms are not placed on the floor of safety
rooms.
Padded rooms are equipped with a tamper-
resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State ✓ ✓
Fire Marshal (SFM).
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The padding is approved by the SFM and is:
non-porous; at least one-half inch thick; of a
unitary or laminated construction; firmly bonded
✓
✓
to all padded surfaces; and, is without exposed
seams.
Seating (2.8) Booking area holding cells have a 72”
Seating is designed for the level of security. bench to afford a rated capacity of four
When bench seating is used, 18 inches of bench ✓ (4). Security calking seals tie off areas
seating is allowed for each person. between the wall and the bench. .
Weapons Locker (2.9) Weapons lockers are located in the sally
Weapons lockers are located outside the security port immediately adjacent entry to the
✓
perimeter of the facility. (Personnel do not bring booking unit.
any weapon into the security area.)
Lockers are equipped with individual
compartments, each with their own locking
✓
device.
Assess for New Construction/Remodel or
Repair:
Security Glazing (2.10) (Added in 2003)
(Note to inspector: This will typically be
assessed from specifications provided at plan
review.)
Security glazing complies with the minimum
requirements of one of the following test
✓
✓
standards: American Society for Testing and
Materials, ASTM F 1233-98, Class III glass;
California Department of Corrections, CDC 860-
94d, Class C glass; or, H. P. White Laboratory,
Inc., HPW-TP-0500.02, Forced Entry Level III.
Design Requirements (201(c)6)
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part
1, 201(c)6 are met.
✓
✓
(Note to inspector: See regulation for specific
requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that
are applicable to the facility type and
construction date in the "comments" section.)
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JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE HALLS AND CAMPS
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State & Community Corrections Inspection
BSCC Code: 7621
FACILITY: Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility TYPE: JH RC: 90
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa Southwell DATE: February 24-26, 2020
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicabl # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type e Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Standards
Booking
208 Holding 2009 1 (4) 92.5 Sq. Ft. 1 1 1 1
209 Holding 2009 1 (4) 92.5 Sq. Ft. 1 1 1
207 Sobering 2009 1 N/R 92.5 Sq. Ft. 1 1 1
210 Safety 2009 1 (1) 75.89 Sq. Ft.
Room
Medical Unit
1 Exam 2009 1 145 Sq. Ft.
2 Exam 2009 1 145 Sq. Ft.
3 Interview 2009 1
Unit 700
Double 2009 14 2 2 28 114 Sq. Ft. 1 1 1 5
Single 2009 1 1 1 1 84 Sq. Ft. 1 1 1
ADA 2009 1 1 1 1 84.7 Sq. Ft. 1 1 1
Class 1 Room 2009 17 651 Sq. Ft.
Class 2 Room 2009 15 595 Sq. Ft.
Unit 800
Double 2009 14 2 2 28 114 Sq. Ft. 1 1 1 5
Single 2009 1 1 1 1 84 Sq. Ft. 1 1 1
ADA 2009 1 1 1 1 84.7 Sq. Ft. 1 1 1
Class 1 Room 2009 17 651 Sq. Ft.
Class 2 Room 2009 15 595 Sq. Ft.
Unit 900
Double 2009 14 2 2 28 114 Sq. Ft. 1 1 1
Single 2009 2 1 1 1 84 Sq. Ft. 1 1 1
ADA 2009 1 1 1 1 84.7 Sq. Ft. 1 1 1
Class 1 Room 2009 17 651 Sq. Ft.
Class 2 Room 2009 15 595 Sq. Ft.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of
the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Historical Notes:
Booking: Bathroom – Toilet should secure a plate between wall and toilet fixture to close potential hanging opportunity
(done ls per email with pics). Door does not have visual panel and per policy will require controlled access with close
supervision Handicapped Shower -. Safety room window panels 4” x 28” = 112 Sq. In. Benches 72” in holding cells;
Sobering cell is none rated (N/R) due to a lack of seating and no operational regulations.
Medical Unit: Includes: Locked pharmaceutical room that contains lockable cabinets. Support space includes medical
records room and medical supplies rooms, plus, clinician offices. There is also a patient bathroom with a toilet and washbasin.
Unit 700, Unit 800 and Unit 900:
Notes: The Dayroom is 2489 Sq. Ft. Seating: 5 tables with 6 seats per table for a total of 30. Concert Bed Platforms are
30” x 80”.
2014-2016
Evaluated full facility for LASE 2014/2016 LASE =90
2016-2018
Evaluated full facility for LASE 2016/2018 LASE =90
Classrooms recalculated due to error found: Classroom 1 may accommodate 17 youth; Classroom 2 may accommodate 15
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of
the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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