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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Yuba County Grand Jury
• 2010-2011
Yuba County’s At-risk Youths Yuba-sutter Juvenile Hall Maxine Singer Youth Guidance Center
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Findings 3 findings
F1
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The Security Housing Unit, opened in 2001, is a modern, clean, self-contained single-story building with 15 single cells.
F2
Page 74
During the tour there were shoes and boots in the laundry area that are given to the youths and appeared to be recycled from youth to youth.
F3
Page 74
The Juvenile Hall’s surveillance system does not have recording capability. In addition, cameras are needed to provide observation in high security / high liability areas.
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 74Maximize the use of the Security Housing Unit by contracting with the California Division of Juvenile Justice and other counties to offset budget shortfalls.
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R2Page 74Ensure that used footwear is properly cleaned and sanitized before being issued to each youth.
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R3Page 74Seek funding to upgrade and install video surveillance equipment that will cover all areas of the facility.