12.1 Facility Sanitation, Safety and Maintenance Pursuant to Section 1510

Chapter 12
Section 1
Subject Facility Sanitation, Safety and Maintenance Pursuant to Section 1510
Effective Date 5/2/2024 12:00 AM
  1. All staff is responsible to see that the building and grounds (within the secure perimeter) are kept clean, orderly and neat at all times.  This shall be the responsibility of the Shift Leaders and Supervising Deputy Probation Officers to see that this is enforced.  
  2. As a matter of routine, all staff are expected to assign youth to sweep, mop, dust and clean the premises as often as may be necessary.  Each shift will be expected to be observant and maintain cleanliness to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
  3. Youth shall be advised that the defacing, marking or otherwise damaging of walls, furniture or equipment in the facility will not be tolerated. Offenders of this rule shall be subject to disciplinary action or criminal proceedings.
  4. Care of Rooms
    1. Youth are required to keep their rooms neat and orderly at all times.  Rooms will be checked each morning before breakfast, at a minimum.  
    2. Failure to maintain a clean room may result in loss of privileges. 
    3. Rooms will be checked for overall condition. This should be done at the time a youth is assigned to a room and again upon leaving that room assignment.  Damage to a room will be documented.
    4. Rooms may be inspected at any time for any reason.  They should be checked at irregular intervals for contraband and vandalism.
  5. Care of Equipment
    1. It is imperative that care be given to equipment including restraint devices.  
    2. All equipment is to be used with caution and consideration.  Staff are responsible to ensure no equipment is abused, handled roughly or used for a purpose for which it is not designed.
  6. Drawer Locks
    1. The drawers and cupboards are to be locked when staff are not using them.