2.2 Emergency Suspension of Standards and Requirements to Section 1311

 

Chapter 2. Application of Standards and Inspection
Section 2.2
Subject 2.2 Emergency Suspension of Standards and Requirements Pursuant to Section 1311
Effective Date 5/8/2023
  1. The Chief Probation Officer or Chief Deputy of the Custody Division may temporarily suspend any Title 15 standard or requirement in the event of any emergency which threatens the safety of the Juvenile Hall, youth, staff or the public.
  2. “Emergency” means a significant disruption of normal facility procedure, policy or operation which requires immediate action to avert death or injury and to maintain security.
  3. Types of Emergencies
    1. ​Civil disorder
    2. Single Incident of mass arrest of juveniles
    3. The occurrence of natural disasters such as flood, fire, or earthquake
    4. Contagious disease outbreak
    5. Immediate need to repair a major facility system
    6. Major behavior incident
    7. A medical condition suffered by either a youth or staff, resulting in an EMS response.
  4. Notification
    1. The Chief Probation Officer shall notify the Board in writing if the emergency continues for more than three (3) days.
    2. The Chief Probation Officer shall obtain approval of the Board Chairperson if the emergency requires suspension of regulations for more than fifteen (15) days.