Score: +2
(2/0/0)
Santa Cruz County Grand Jury
• 2014-2015
The Juvenile Hall Meal Preparation Program Good Food Equals Love, Concern, and Support 20132014 Santa Cruz County
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F1
The family style meal system is a major part of mentoring Juvenile Hall residents and is an important educational function.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau should exclude the Juvenile Hall from its kitchen consolidation. (F1, F2, F4, F6)
R3
Juvenile Hall administration should reinstate the KP duty schedule. (F1, F5) Commendation The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury would like to commend the Juvenile Hall administrators and staff (particularly the cooks) for their dedication to our County’s young people. The three main cooks have over 30 years experience in the kitchen, and the many anecdotes not mentioned in this investigative report make it clear that they do not take their jobs, or the lives of the residents, for granted. The comment by the staff person who said “Good food equals love, concern, and support” echoed the sentiments of all the Juvenile Hall staff with whom we spoke.
F2
Freshly prepared, nutritious meals have been shown to decrease youth violence in schools, develop healthy bodies, and enhance academic achievement.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau should exclude the Juvenile Hall from its kitchen consolidation. (F1, F2, F4, F6)
F3
The Juvenile Hall kitchen is currently in need of maintenance as well as a preventative maintenance plan.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Juvenile Hall administrators should work with General Services to respond to current 6 maintenance needs and develop a preventative maintenance plan. (F3)
F4
The cost per food tray at Juvenile Hall is comparable to the cost at the three adult jails.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau should exclude the Juvenile Hall from its kitchen consolidation. (F1, F2, F4, F6)
F5
Juvenile Hall no longer uses residents in the kitchen for KP duty. This has resulted in an increased workload for the cooks and missed mentoring opportunities for the residents.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Juvenile Hall administration should reinstate the KP duty schedule. (F1, F5) Commendation The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury would like to commend the Juvenile Hall administrators and staff (particularly the cooks) for their dedication to our County’s young people. The three main cooks have over 30 years experience in the kitchen, and the many anecdotes not mentioned in this investigative report make it clear that they do not take their jobs, or the lives of the residents, for granted. The comment by the staff person who said “Good food equals love, concern, and support” echoed the sentiments of all the Juvenile Hall staff with whom we spoke.
F6
The Sheriff’s Office Kitchen Centralization Study revealed many logistical problems that require further research before implementation.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau should exclude the Juvenile Hall from its kitchen consolidation. (F1, F2, F4, F6)
Commendations 1
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CM1 Page 7The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury would like to commend the Juvenile Hall administrators and staff (particularly the cooks) for their dedication to our County’s young people. The three main cooks have over 30 years experience in the kitchen, and the many anecdotes not mentioned in this investigative report make it clear that they do not take their jobs, or the lives of the residents, for granted. The comment by the staff person who said “Good food equals love, concern, and support” echoed the sentiments of all the Juvenile Hall staff with whom we spoke.
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