Probation Department Policy/Procedure Manual

2.5 Guitar Use

Location CVA Programmatic
Section N/A
Subject 2.5 Coastal Valley Academy (CVA) Guitar Use
Purpose To provide guidelines for when and how youth in CVA may be issued a guitar.
Effective Date 4/21/2017 12:00 AM
Previous Effective Date 1/1/0001 12:00 AM

Overview

Youth may be allowed to check out a guitar during their free time or at the discretion and availability of CVA staff

Specific Procedure

  1. Use of a guitar may be allowed during youth’s free time
  1. Youth may request to check out a guitar by asking staff verbally or in writing
  1. Prior to checking out a guitar, staff shall verify the youth has earned at least a 3 or better in the previous scoring block
  1. Staff shall utilize the Unit Checkout Form to document when a guitar has been checked out or in
  1. Guitars shall only be used up on the unit, unless otherwise approved by a Juvenile Services Officer III (JSOIII) or Supervising Deputy Probation Officer (SDPO)
  1. Staff have the authority to end a youth’s use of a guitar if the youth is mishandling the guitar or failing to obey staff directives
  1. Guitars shall be stored behind the CVA staff desk, when not in use