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6.1 Education Program Pursuant to Section 1370

Required Elements of School Program

6.2 Programs, Recreation and Exercise Pursuant to Section 1371

The Juvenile Hall shall provide 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.

6.3 Religious Programs Pursuant to Section 1372

Youth shall be provided access to religious services and/or religious counseling at least once a week.

6.4 Work Program Pursuant to Section 1373

No youth shall be required to perform nonfunctional, degrading or unnecessary tasks. Work assigned to a youth shall be meaningful, constructive and directly related to vocational training

6.5 Visiting Pursuant to Section 1374

The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for visiting that include provisions for special visits.

6.6 Correspondence Pursuant to Section 1375

The youth’ constitutional rights to send and receive mail shall not be violated at any time.

6.7 Telephone Access Pursuant to Section 1376

Legal aspects (Section WIC 627)

6.8 Procedure for Unit Phones

Pursuant to WIC 208.1, youth in the Juvenile Hall shall be provided with free phone calls.

6.9 Access to Legal Services Pursuant to Section 1377

Pursuant to WIC 633, upon a youth’s appearance before the Court for a detention hearing

6.10 Legal Access upon Admission

Pursuant to Section 627(a) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, newly admitted youth shall, within one (1) hour of admission, be advised of his or her right to make two (2) completed phone calls

6.11 Social Awareness Program Pursuant to Section 1378

Programs designed to promote social awareness and reduce recidivism shall be provided by Juvenile Hall staff and/or volunteers/contractors

6.12 Furloughs

Youth may be given a furlough for special reasons that are authorized by the court and approved by the DPO assigned to the case and/or custody SDPO.

6.13 Posting of Programs and Activities

Daily schedule of all educational, recreation/exercise programs

6.14 Daily Schedule

Programs and Activities Schedule

6.15 Unit Radio Procedure

The Juvenile Hall relies on those restrictions placed upon radio stations by the Federal Communications Commission, to prevent lyrics with profane language from being heard by the youth.