Annual Report on Jails and Juvenile Detention Facilities

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Each of the five jails should be funded for upgraded video camera/recording equipment installed as soon as possible. (F.1.)

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The Board of Supervisors should add a line item to the budget to include the training required to ensure competent employees who can oversee and maintain new video equipment. (F.4.) REQUIRED RESPONSES The California Penal Code §933 requires any public agency which the Grand Jury has reviewed, and about which it has issued a final report, to comment to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the agency. Such comment shall be made no later than 90 days after the Grand Jury publishes its report (filed with the Clerk of the Court); except that in the case of a report containing findings and recommendations pertaining to a department or agency headed by an elected County official (e.g. District Attorney, Sheriff-Coroner, etc.), such comment shall be made to the Presiding Judge with an information copy sent to the Board of Supervisors. Furthermore, California Penal Code Section §933.05 (a), (b), (c), details, as follows, the manner in which such comment(s) are to be made: (a) As to each Grand Jury finding, the responding person or entity shall indicate one of the following: (1) The respondent agrees with the finding (2) The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons therefore. (b) As to each Grand Jury recommendation, the responding person or entity shall report one of the following actions: (1) The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action. (2) The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a time frame for implementation. (3) The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a time frame for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This time frame shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the Grand Jury report. (4) The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation therefore. (c) If a finding or recommendation of the Grand Jury addresses budgetary or personnel matters of a county agency or department headed by an elected officer, both the agency or department head and the Board of Supervisors shall respond if requested by the Grand Jury, but the response of the Board of Supervisors shall address only those budgetary /or personnel matters over which it has some decision making aspects of the findings or recommendations affecting his or her agency or department. Comments to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in compliance with Penal Code section §933.05 are required from: A response to findings F.1. through F.4. is required from Orange County Sheriff-Coroner. A response to findings F.1. through F.4. is required from Orange County Board of Supervisors A response to recommendations R.1. and R.2. is required from Orange County Sheriff-Coroner. A response to recommendations R.1. and R.2. is required from Orange County Board of Supervisors. COMMENDATIONS In every step, the Grand Jury’s jail tours were handled professionally and confidently. The Grand Jury was met with warmth and each facility was eager to convey jail function and responsibilities. The Grand Jury would especially like to commend the leadership and staff at Theo Lacy for a willingness on both tours to provide The Grand Jury with all requested information for this report submitted to the facility in a questionnaire format. Responses were returned both timely and hand delivered! The informative tours at James Musick were equally professional. The staff enlightened the Grand Jury on the approved expansion plans set for 2016 and how this will alleviate the space and overcrowding the State’s realignment program has burdened County facilities with. JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES SUMMARY The Orange County Probation Department currently operates four juvenile detention and treatment facilities in the County. There were originally five facilities. However, Los Piños, which was located on the Ortega Highway in Lake Elsinore, was closed in 2009, though it continues to be leased by the Orange County Probation Department. The 2013-2014 Grand Jury traveled to each of the four facilities in use today (below) and was given presentations by senior staff. 1. Juvenile Hall 2. Youth Leadership Academy 3. Youth Guidance Center 4. Joplin Youth Center The Grand Jury determined that all four facilities had many similar needs. There was a need for a new gym, medical facilities, a longer commitment than the typical ninety days to take advantage of the numerous programs offered and aftercare programs. More efficient, up-graded video systems were also needed at all of the facilities. REASON FOR STUDY The Grand Jury is charged by the California Penal Code 919(b) to review all detention facilities in the county. Part II of the Annual Report on Jails focuses on four juvenile detention and treatment facilities in Orange County. This study is in conjunction with the Annual Report on Jails as mandated by the California Penal Code Section 919(b) requiring the Grand Jury to “…inquire into the condition and management of the public prisons within the county.” The 2013-2014 Grand Jury opted to include the Juvenile Detention Centers as an addendum to the jail report since Juvenile Detention lies within the purview of the Grand Jury as well. BACKGROUND AND FACTS During 2013-2014, the Orange County Probation Department operated four juvenile detention centers. They are as follows: 1. Juvenile Hall 2. Joplin Youth Center 3. The Youth Leadership Academy 4. The Youth Guidance Center Another detention center, Los Piños, was closed in 2009, though the land and buildings continues to be leased by the Orange County Probation Department in the event the facility may be reopened. The intent of the Probation Department is to help prepare juvenile offenders to be more productive and law abiding in their communities when they leave the program. The Probation Department strongly believes that effective rehabilitation is better than punishment and incarceration. Described in this report, the Probation Department has numerous programs to reduce recidivism and to give juvenile offenders the opportunity to prepare for a successful and productive return to society. Orange County Juvenile Hall Juvenile Hall is located on City Drive in the City of Orange. The facility is located next to the Lamoreaux Justice Center where the juvenile courts are held. The age range of the youth is from 10 to 21 years old. There are a total of 434 beds in this maximum security facility though it is currently staffed at 380 beds. The population at the time of the Grand Jury visit was 208 which consisted of 191 males and 17 females. Last year at this same time, there were 229 youth which declined to 198 by year’s end. The Grand Jury learned that the population at Juvenile Hall has been decreasing for the last five years. This coincides with a nationwide drop in juvenile crime due to better policing and policies such as finding ways to work with offenders through educational and professional programs rather than simply detaining them. At full capacity, Juvenile Hall employs a maximum staff of 472, though only 390 positions were actually filled at the time of the Grand Jury visit. The average length of stay at Juvenile Hall is 27 days which includes youth spending at least one night (until parents can be located), to some youth committed up to three years for serious crimes. Visitation hours are limited to two hours in duration and typically take place on Saturdays and Sundays. Visitation is for families only (no minors) and only two family members at a time may attend. Special visits may be arranged as needed for those juvenile detainees who actually have children. Juvenile Hall was built in phases from 1950 to 2005 and is compliant with the ADA. There are nurses on-site 24/7 as well as doctors throughout the day and on call when they are not on-site. An OB/GYN (obstetrics and gynecology) physician attends to female detainees once a week. There is also a dentist that meets the needs of the youth at the facility. Boys and girls are assigned to separate living units designed to house 20 to 60 juveniles. The units have sleeping rooms, restrooms, showers, and a day room for leisure activities. The Intake and Release Center houses boys and girls who have been newly arrested as well as those awaiting an initial court appearance. There are also units that separately house non-violent minors, sex offenders, violent offenders, and the mentally ill. There is a very complete, though outdated video recording system with good coverage. The cameras are highly visible throughout the facility. There is also a central video monitoring center. Various upgrades to the video system are scheduled for the latter part of 2014 and will be upgraded to a newer digital system. The Orange County Department of Education provides a fully accredited academic program on site. The accreditation is provided by the Otto Fischer High School, which also accommodates a middle school curriculum. This is a State aligned curriculum that follows California State Standards and Framework for all classes. There is a full-time Principal for the Otto Fischer High School who serves as the Principal for the middle school as well; there are 50 full time teachers on-site. There is a well-stocked library with mobile book carts that transport books to various sections of the facility as needed. The youth attend school all day, Monday through Friday, which includes a 1-hour exercise program per day. The school also has a full-time sports league, which teaches the value of team sports. There are many programs and services available for the youth offenders. Noteworthy are: a) “Thinking for a Change,”8 is a program which has proven to reduce recidivism by 36%. This program is a multi-week, behavioral treatment program designed to assist youth with cognitive restructuring, and the development of social and problem solving skills. It guides juvenile offenders through the Trouble Cycle which is recognizing the thinking that leads to trouble and teaches them about bad decisions and their consequences versus positive decisions that lead to better outcomes. b) “Decision Points,”9 is similar to “Thinking for a Change,” though of minimal duration with 4 sessions lasting only 2 weeks. This program is comprised of cognitive and behavioral management that focuses on key social and problem solving skills designed specifically for short-term stays. This shorter session ensures more youths can complete the course during their detention. 8 http://www.nicic.gov/t4c 9 Interview with O.C. Juvenile Hall personnel c) “Stop the Cycle” is a program that, with parental involvement, helps youth control their thoughts and feelings by turning negative behaviors into more positive ones. Juvenile Hall partners with the Parks and Recreation Department to allow some youth to engage in Saturday and Sunday work programs like cleaning parks rather than being detained at the facility. This allows juveniles an opportunity to go offsite in supervised activities that give them a sense of pride and accomplishment. There are also programs for substance abuse, family therapy, parenting, computer classes, and Regional Occupational Programs (ROP)10 for students who want to expand vocational opportunities through vocational classes besides academics. Disciplinary issues are handled with verbal counseling, room confinement, additional work hours, early bed time, or writing assignments. Joplin Youth Center The Joplin Youth Center is a juvenile correctional facility nestled in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains above Trabuco Canyon. This is a minimum-security facility that houses boys from ages 13 to 16 and was built in 1958 with a maximum capacity of 64 beds. The average length of stay at Joplin is approximately 35 days. At the time of the Grand Jury inspection visit, 49 beds were occupied. Although Joplin’s location is very isolated with little security, there are no armed officers. Youth are carefully screened for suitability. Those with a history of running away are not considered good candidates. Juveniles are assigned at the Orange County Juvenile Hall and typically have 30 to 60 days remaining on their court commitments. Joplin employs a staff of 52, of which 44 are employed by the Orange County Probation Department. The remaining eight consists of therapists, a nurse and counselors. A nurse is on site three days a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) and Juvenile Hall’s Medical Unit is available by phone 24 hours a day. Additionally, there are four teachers who provide onsite state curriculum to Joplin High School overseen by the Orange County Department of Education. A typical school day at Joplin consists of five, 55-minute classes in which the students work on individualized courses of instruction. Juveniles also receive special education classes, employment training, library access and math tutoring as needed. The school administration consists of a part-time Assistant Principal who is at Joplin on average, two days a week, and a full-time front office specialist. Rehabilitation and academics are a priority at Joplin by the staff and the Orange County Health Care Agency who provide counseling for youth that have abused drugs and alcohol. Other topics such as gang violence intervention, anger management, and parenting skills are also provided. There are numerous programs and activities available to the juveniles such as gardening, culinary arts, “Thinking for a Change,” Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and vehicle 10 http://rop.ocde.us/ maintenance that provides them with basic work habits and improvement of social skills. Additionally, there are apprentice programs in skills for laundry, kitchen help and woodshop. Boys are expected to complete various daily and weekly chores which include maintaining the Joplin grounds, as well as office and kitchen cleanup. Boys also have the opportunity to learn skills in a clean, well-stocked industrial shop for woodworking that houses machinery like lathes and radial saws, etc. Boys are also instructed on how to cooperate and follow directions in the proper use of a variety of industrial tools in safe, effective ways. All youth receive at least one hour of large muscle exercise daily plus there are sports leagues that are available such as basketball, flag football and soft ball. Volunteers offer numerous other services such as Bible study, worship services, tutoring and crafts. The programs are designed so that Joplin functions as a small community where the boys learn to relate to one another in more positive ways and hopefully learn to function in society with stronger interpersonal skills. The juveniles are divided into five living groups and are graded by the staff on a daily basis, both as individuals and group members. Some of the basic responsibilities include following rules, personal hygiene and being respectful to help the youth develop a better sense of responsibility. Each month the group with the most points receives a reward for their efforts. Weekly payments in “Joplin Money” are made to those earning rewards and are subsequently used at an on-site store to purchase additional snacks and personal items beyond what is made available to all the boys at Joplin Youth Center. Parents and legal guardians are allowed to visit their boys on-site each Sunday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Other relatives may visit if they are approved prior to the visit. Some find it difficult to get to Joplin due to the remote location, in which case, boys can be transported to Juvenile Hall for special visits when necessary. Disciplinary problems are handled with a variety of informal sanctions for petty infractions. For major or repeated violations of institutional rules, disciplinary options include loss of privileges for a specified period of time up to and including removal to Juvenile Hall. The staff does break up fights and are trained in the use of physical, mechanical, and chemical methods (such as pepper spray) if necessary. The boys wear different colored T-shirts that represent their status at Joplin. Severe infractions, including running away, result in a disciplinary hearing and a transfer to Juvenile Hall. The Grand Jury discovered that the program benefits would be greatly enhanced by longer terms in residence. The brief stays result in a high rate of turnover of students creating a difficult situation for the school staff, effectively minimizing the lasting carryover effects of the rehabilitative experience from many of the programs offered. Youth Leadership Academy Youth Leadership Academy is a medium security juvenile residential and treatment center operated by the Orange County Probation Department. The facility is centrally located behind Juvenile Hall, consisting of two, two-story buildings, is ADA compliant, and has a capacity of 120 beds. Only half of the beds are currently in use due to budget reductions. At the time of the Grand Jury visit, only 25 beds were occupied. The population consists of youths between 17 to 20 years old who have experienced problems with aggression and anti-social behavior with a moderate to high risk to re-offend. Only males reside in this facility with an average length of stay usually under 50 days. The facility opened in 2006. It is self-contained and includes laundry and intake/release services. Each building contains a control center, dayrooms, dining and multi- purpose areas with shared access to four school classrooms and outdoor recreation space. A third building serves as the administration building. The multi-lingual staff consists of the following: Probation Division Director 1 Supervising Juvenile Corrections Officer 3 Deputy Juvenile Corrections Officer 23 Administrative and Clerical 2 The above unarmed staff positions are all employed by the Orange County Probation Department. All Deputy Juvenile Corrections Officers complete the state mandated “Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course” prior to working in the institution. The five-week course provides a broad range of specialized training to prepare officers for working with youth in a custody setting. Individuals with health problems go to Juvenile Hall and are assessed then treated by the Orange County Health Agency where youths receive whatever medical care they need; preventative or emergency. The Youth Leadership Academy provides a comprehensive residential program designed to prepare youth to re-enter and transition back into the community through enhanced programs including, but not limited to, remedial education, rehabilitative treatment programs, substance abuse programs, mental health services, and community outreach opportunities. Education is provided by the Orange County Department of Education at Otto Fisher High School on the grounds of Juvenile Hall. A full range of educational services are provided including special education, General Education Development (GED) preparation, high school graduation, educational counseling services, and transition to community schools after release from custody. A total of four teachers are on the Otto Fisher staff, employed by the Orange County Department of Education. A certified counselor, a psychological clinician, as well as special education evaluations and services, help juveniles achieve success. Religious services are available and primarily provided through the Catholic Detention Ministries and Pacific Youth Correctional Ministries. Services are conducted one time a week and evening bible studies are available one evening a week for each ministry. All youth are provided a minimum of three hours of recreation and physical exercise each school day and five hours of recreation and physical exercise during non-school days. Youth are given the opportunity to participate in sports leagues such as basketball, flag football and soft ball. The Youth Leadership Academy also utilizes Evidence Based Programs11 and activities that have been proven to be effective like “Thinking for a Change” and “Decision Points” previously mentioned under the heading; Orange County Juvenile Hall. Efforts are made to include the youth’s family and are assigned a probation officer throughout each phase of these programs to ensure a successful transition into the community. Staff led activities and programming are developed and presented to promote pro-social attitudes and life skills. Some of these programs and activities include landscaping crews, driver education, college tours, vocational skills, and anger management courses. Visitation at the Youth Leadership Academy takes place every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for two hours with up to two parents, guardians, or other approved visitors. Special visits with younger siblings, infant children of youth housed at the facility, and other individuals who have a positive relationship with the youth are arranged on a case-by-case basis. Duration of these visits is determined based on the juvenile’s relationship to the visitor and case objectives. Youth who successfully achieve higher citizenship levels become eligible for on-site furloughs in which families are allowed to have lightly supervised visits. Youth who achieve the highest level of citizenship and show sustained positive behavior may earn an off-site furlough (escorted by their parent or guardian) to attend activities such as employment searches, job interviews, participate in family activities, or attend religious services. Discipline is handled on a case-by-case basis. Verbal counseling and redirection is used for minor infractions. More serious discipline problems can result in work assignments and loss of free time activities. Youth who commit major rule violations such as violent acts may be returned to court or transferred to Juvenile Hall. Staff is trained in a variety of verbal and physical interventions designed to control youth who are acting out. The staff must also be proficient in empty hand techniques (no use of weapons), use of handcuffs and leg restraints, and the approved use of pepper spray. Work release programs are available for juveniles who are housed at the Youth Leadership Academy. Those who achieve the highest level of citizenship and show sustained positive behavior, with a desire to actively work on transition into the community, may be permitted to 11 Interview with Youth Leadership Personnel attend a community college during the day or participate in part-time employment at a local business during weekend hours. This activity is usually reserved for a youth coming to the end of a longer than average period of confinement. Youth Guidance Center The Orange County Youth Guidance Center is a minimum security facility centrally located in Santa Ana across the river from Juvenile Hall and the Youth Leadership Academy. It has a total of 125 beds with 30 currently occupied as of this writing. The facility is ADA compliant. The facility houses male and female juveniles ranging in age from 14 to 20 years old. They are separated during confinement. At the time of the Grand Jury visit, there was a population of 83 youths residing at the facility; 65 males and 18 females, with an average 90-day length of stay. There are a total of 71 unarmed staff members on-site, all employed by the Orange County Probation Department. The staff is multi-lingual in Spanish, Tagalog, Korean, Cantonese, and Samoan/Hawaiian. The facility offers substance abuse rehabilitation for the youths. A program is offered to reduce recidivism through behavior modification. All residents participate in academic programs at the on-site Rio Contiguo High School operated by the Orange County Superintendent of Schools/Department of Education. Students normally attend six classes each day. Selected students may attend off-site college courses or correspondence and televised courses for college credit. The teaching staff consists of six General Education teachers and one Special Education teacher. The staff is trained in behavior for At-Risk Youths in the Classroom and Discipline Training. Gang Probation Officers lecture to juveniles on current trends in Orange County. Several of the Administration staff have attended the Annie E. Casey Foundation Administrative Training Program; a private charitable foundation, dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the United States. Rio Contiguo High School also offers two life-skills programs that affect behavior modification: “Thinking for a Change” (mentioned earlier) and “Aggressive Replacement Training,” which features three coordinated and integrated components that include social skills training, anger control and moral reasoning. The ROP teaches skills such as business technology, culinary arts and parenting. This program gives students the opportunity to work in a business environment and learn the skills necessary for such an undertaking. There are no work release programs for juveniles housed at this facility. Drug abuse is a central issue for the juveniles at the Youth Guidance Center. There are several programs that deal with this problem. Individual treatment plans are tailored to each juvenile’s specific needs. Each of the living units has an on-site psychologist, drug counselor and probation officer who establish goals and objectives for youth during their stay. There is a nurse available on-site Monday thru Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Discipline is handled progressively according to the offense, which is broken down into minor and major categories. Fights are broken up by the staff with verbal commands, use of force and pepper spray if needed with serious infractions sending juveniles back to court or Juvenile Hall. Visiting hours are held weekly on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Only 2 adult parents or guardians are allowed to visit. Furloughs are sometimes permitted for 2 hours on-site and from 2 to 12 hours off-site. METHOD OF STUDY The Grand Jury visited and inspected each of the existing four facilities. Two visits were made to Juvenile Hall and Youth Leadership Academy and one visit was made to Youth Guidance Center and Joplin Youth Center. Managers and some staff were interviewed at length with prepared questions. The Grand Jury also reviewed documents presented by each facility that support protocols necessary for juvenile rehabilitation. ANALYSIS Orange County Juvenile Detention Facilities have a fluctuating population on a daily basis. The Grand Jury determined that none of the facilities were over staffed based on the fact that each facility was staffed twenty-four/seven. Each facility had trained staff to take care of use-of-force incidents by verbal commands, pepper spray when needed and physical restraints if appropriate. All four detention facilities offered numerous programs that help youth achieve success after being released from confinement. The Grand Jury learned there is a majority consensus amongst staff from all the facilities that longer terms of confinement are of greater benefit to detainees. It was determined that longer stays reinforce newly acquired behaviors and contribute to the declining rate of recidivism. The Grand Jury discovered that the juvenile detention centers are also in need of more efficient up-graded video systems, though these facilities do not have the same infrastructure constraints as James A. Musick, Theo Lacy, and the Central Jail Complex. Juvenile Hall The Grand Jury believes the following facility enhancements would benefit youth, staff, and the County: 1. A gym also used as a visiting center, as well as a chapel. There is already space to accommodate this. The gym could also be used for graduations, assembly and activity when the youths cannot go outside due to weather conditions. 2. An infirmary with a negative pressure room for juveniles affected by any form of contagion. This would save time and costs for the staff rather than having to transport youth to an outside medical facility. This infirmary could be built in an existing area across from the current intake unit. 3. Updating the antiquated video surveillance system to a new, digital system that could be easily viewed from throughout the facility. Joplin Youth Center The Grand Jury has determined that the following three staffing improvements are necessary: 1. A full-time school administrator who will: a) attend to minor school disciplinary issues within the school environment in order to better prepare youth for their return to public school, and b) oversee the teaching staff and curriculum on a daily basis; to enhance communication and collaboration between probation and the school. (The OC Department of Education is not a County agency but acts on behalf of the County when educating juveniles). 2. Due to budget and position cuts experienced over the past five plus years, Joplin lost the only assigned Transitional Deputy Probation Officer at that facility two years ago. Reinstating such a critical position would be highly beneficial by enhancing an already short-staffed probation department at Joplin. 3. Additional mental health and substance abuse services would be beneficial. Youth Leadership Academy The Grand Jury identified one of the largest and most complex issues confronting juvenile justice in California is the need for mental health services for youth in custody and post-custody. The Academy continues to explore ways to connect youth with programs that while in custody will eventually help facilitate their transition back into their family and community. Youth Guidance Center The Grand Jury believes that detainees should be confined longer than 90 days to take full advantage of the numerous programs offered. Also, there is a need for more aftercare programs and additional probation officers to supervise these programs. FINDINGS In accordance with California Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.5, the 2013-2014 Grand Jury requires (or, as noted, requests) the responses are to be submitted to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.05 require governing bodies and elected officials to which a report is directed to respond to findings and recommendations. Responses are requested from departments of local agencies and their non-elected department heads. Based on its investigation of Juvenile Detention and Treatment facilities in Orange County, the 2013-2014 Orange County Grand Jury has arrived at nine principal findings, as follows:

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The Probation Department should update antiquated video surveillance to a more advanced digital system at all four juvenile detention and treatment facilities. (F.3.)

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The Probation Department should add a full-time school administrator at the Joplin Youth Center (F.4.)

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The Probation Department should establish a budget to reinstate the Transitional Deputy Probation Officer. (F.5.)

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The Probation Department should establish a budget for the addition of mental health and substance abuse services. (F.6.)

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The Probation Department should conduct a study to determine if program benefits would be enhanced by longer terms of residence beyond the typical 90 days. (F.7.)

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The Probation Department should determine if the Youth Leadership Academy has the need to explore additional ways to connect youth with services while in custody that will transition them back into the community and assist their family. (F.8.)

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The Probation Department should determine the possibility of additional post release programs with more probation officers to supervise these programs. (F.9.) REQUIRED RESPONSES The California Penal Code §933 requires any public agency which the Grand Jury has reviewed, and about which it has issued a final report, to comment to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the agency. Such comment shall be made no later than 90 days after the Grand Jury publishes its report (filed with the Clerk of the Court); except that in the case of a report containing findings and recommendations pertaining to a department or agency headed by an elected County official (e.g. District Attorney, Sheriff, etc.), such comment shall be made to the Presiding Judge with an information copy sent to the Board of Supervisors. Furthermore, California Penal Code Section §933.05 (a), (b), (c), details, as follows, the manner in which such comment(s) are to be made: (a) As to each Grand Jury finding, the responding person or entity shall indicate one of the following: (1) The respondent agrees with the finding (2) The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons therefore. (b) As to each Grand Jury recommendation, the responding person or entity shall report one of the following actions: (1) The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action. (2) The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a time frame for implementation. (3) The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a time frame for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This time frame shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the Grand Jury report. (4) The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation therefore. (c) If a finding or recommendation of the Grand Jury addresses budgetary or personnel matters of a county agency or department headed by an elected officer, both the agency or department head and the Board of Supervisors shall respond if requested by the Grand Jury, but the response of the Board of Supervisors shall address only those budgetary /or personnel matters over which it has some decision making aspects of the findings or recommendations affecting his or her agency or department. Comments to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in compliance with Penal Code section §933.05 are required from: A response to findings F.1. thru F.9. is requested from the Orange County Probation Department. A response to findings F.3. F.5 and F.6. is required from the Orange County Board of Supervisors. A response to findings F.4. is required from the Superintendent of Schools/Department of Education. A response to recommendations R.1. thru R.9. is requested from the Orange County Probation Department. A response to recommendations R.3., R.5. and R.6. is required from the Orange County Board of Supervisors. A response to recommendation R.4. is required from the Superintendent of Schools/Department of Education. COMMENDATIONS The Grand Jury would like to commend all four of the Juvenile Detention Facilities that were visited. The degree of professionalism and cooperation was outstanding. The rehabilitation programs offered the youth were explained in detail. The staff at each facility showed great determination to helping youth succeed in improving their lives after their release from confinement.