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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 12 findings
F1
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Table Mountain School meets the educational needs of students so that they do not fall behind in their education while incarcerated.
F2
Page 47
BCJH has partnered with The Boys and Girls Clubs of the North Valley to assist detained youth. 23
F3
Page 48
The partnership between the BCJH and The Boys and Girls Clubs of the North Valley is reducing recidivism among the juvenile detainees who participate in the Targeted Re- Entry Program in connection with the Minor Adjustments Program (MAP).
F4
Page 48
The BCJH Boys and Girls Club provides counseling, job training and life skills training.
F5
Page 48
The BCJH Boys and Girls Club is staffed by individuals who work to improve the lives of youth offenders within our communities, at minimal cost to the County.
F6
Page 48
The BCJH Boys and Girls Club facility is in an available pod. It is decorated to appeal to youth and provide a pleasant atmosphere and place to socialize which offers many of the features and programs of the Boys and Girls Clubs found in the community.
F7
Page 48
The partnership between Butte County Probation Department, BCJH and the Boys and Girls Club of the North Valley is a cost-effective method of dealing with juvenile offenders which reduces overall cost to Butte County.
F8
Page 53
The BC Library is a heavily utilized public resource within Butte County.
F9
Page 53
Some of the BC Library‟s facilities, including but not limited to carpet, ceiling tiles, walls and baseboards, are in need of maintenance or repair.
F10
Page 53
The BC Library‟s computer hardware is out-of-date and its computer software system is inefficient.
F11
Page 53
The BC Library‟s hours of operation have decreased since 2007 (see chart in “Discussion” section).
F12
Page 53
On February 8, 2011, the Butte County Board of Supervisors approved the “Butte County Library Strategic Long Range Plan”.
Recommendations 5
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R1Page 48Continue the partnership with the Boys and Girls Club to serve detained youth.
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R2Page 48Continue the relationship with Table Mountain School operated by the Butte County Office of Education in providing education to detainees.
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R3Page 48Develop a contingency plan to ensure the survival of the BCJH Boys and Girls Club program in the event that state JJCPA funding is discontinued.
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R4Page 54The Butte County Board of Supervisors should continue to assess current library usage and community interest, to determine whether the current hours of operation within the BC Library system are sufficient to meet demand. If not, the Board should continue to explore further ways to increase hours of operation.
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R5Page 54The Butte County Board of Supervisors, in collaboration with the Library Director, should prioritize the suggestions listed in the “Butte County Library Strategic Long Range Plan”, and develop a specific plan for timing and implementing their highest ranked priorities.