| 5.1 Admittance Procedures Pursuant to Section 1350 |
Juvenile Hall is charged with the authority and responsibility to make the decision to hold any youth in a secured detention facility. That decision is based on Section 626 of the Welfare and Institu
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| 5.2 Screening for the Risk of Sexual Abuse Pursuant to Section 1350.5 |
The Juvenile Hall will implement the following written policies and procedures to reduce the risk of sexual abuse by or upon youth.
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| 5.3 Release Procedures Pursuant to Section 1351 |
During the booking process, if the determination is made that the youth being brought into custody for a felony and is releasable with an ATA, the determination shall be made pursuant to Section 62
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| 5.4 Classification Pursuant to Section 1352 |
The security classification system and housing assignments shall consider the need for single or double room assignments, provide for the safety of the youth, other youth,
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| 5.5 Transgender and intersex Youth Pursuant to 1352.5 |
All youth booked into juvenile hall shall have a SOGIE (sexual orientation, gender identity and expression) assessment completed.
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| 5.6 Orientation of Youth Pursuant to Section 1353 |
Upon admittance to Juvenile Hall, all youth will be oriented to the facility prior to placement onto the units (living area).
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| 5.7 Separation of Youth Pursuant to Section 1354 |
At times it may become necessary to segregate a youth from the general population at the Juvenile Hall. This action is referred to as Separation.
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| 5.8 Room Confinement pursuant to Section 1354.5 and WIC 208.3 |
“Room confinement” means the placement of a youth in a locked sleeping room with minimal or no contact with persons other than correctional facility staff and attorneys.
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| 5.9 Institutional Assessment and Plan Pursuant to Section 1355 |
A. The case plan should be completed within the first 30-35 days after detention by the assigned Institutional Case Management Committee utilizing the Detention Assessment Case Plan Form
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| 5.10 Counseling and Casework Services Pursuant to Section 1356 |
An Institutional Case Management Committee will be established and maintained by the Chief Deputy to assess and case manage youth detained by the Court and will continue in that capacity until relased
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| 5.11 Use of Force Pursuant Section 1357 |
This policy was developed in the cooperation with the responsible physician and provides guidance and direction in the use of force by Juvenile Hall sworn personnel
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| 5.12 Physical Restraints Pursuant to Sections 1358 |
This policy was developed in cooperation with the responsible physician and Behavioral Health director.
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| 5.13 Use of Restraint Devices for Movement and Transportation within the Facility Pursuant to 1358.5 |
The following are approved policies and procedures developed in cooperation with the responsible physician and behavioral/Behavioral Health director, regarding the use of restraint devices
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| 5.14 Searches Pursuant to Section 1360 |
This policy is consistent with Section 4030 of the Penal Code and Section 1360 of Title 15, California Codes and Regulations.
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| 5.15 Grievance Procedure Pursuant to Section 1361 |
All youth shall be assured free access to a grievance procedure, which gives an opportunity for a fair hearing and resolution of complaints pertaining to care and treatment while in residence
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| 5.16 Reporting of Incidents Pursuant to Section 1362 |
A. A written report of all incidents, which result in physical harm, serious threat of physical harm, or death of an employee, or a youth, or other person(s) will be maintained.
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| 5.17 Use of Reasonable Force to Collect DNA Specimens, Samples, Impressions Pursuant to Section 1363 |
A. Pursuant to Section 298.1 of the Penal Code and under exceptional circumstances probation sworn staff are authorized to employ reasonable force as prescribed in the Juvenile Hall Use of Force Polic
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| 5.18 Voluntary DNA Collection pursuant to WIC 625.4 |
A. The scope of this section is limited to the collection of voluntary DNA reference samples directly from a minor.
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| 5.19 Wristband Policy and Procedure |
The purpose of this policy is to ensure all youth in custody are issued and wear at all times a wristband for identification.
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| 5.20 Contact with Adult County Jail Inmates |
A. Under no circumstance are County Jail inmates to have any contact, physical, verbal, or be within sight or sound, with any youth detained in the Juvenile Hall.
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