Riverside County Grand Jury
• 1997-1998
Riverside County Office of Education Correctional Education
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
In 1953, Twin Pines High School became Riverside County Office of Education's first juvenile court school serving fifteen to eighteen year old male juvenile offenders. All cadets are wards of the court, and are administered physical examinations before their arrival at the school. Educational testing is conducted at the school.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The school provides accredited educational programs to remedy academic deficiencies and help overcome dysfunctional life styles. At Twin Pines Ranch, much of the 1,100 acres are barren and not in use.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
State funding is based on an averaged daily attendance. Additional funding is provided by the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This funding provides a supplemental remedial academic activity for low-achieving students sentenced to residential institutions.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Limited housing capacity at Twin Pines Ranch contributes to the delays of juveniles waiting placement into Twin Pines High School, and reception of the intensive education available at this facility.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Study the feasibility of enlarging the school facilities/programs at Twin Pines and Van Horn schools.
F5
In 1994, Twin Pines High School began using an organized military structure with military-style uniforms and calling students "cadets." An improvement in attitude and discipline has been noted since the implementation of this style of training began. Van Horn School
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Continue close coordination with the Probation Department in use of military structure at county juvenile probation schools.
No Responses Found 1
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