Judicial Committee*

Staff were very informative and forthcoming, providing the jury with a sample brochure, (a work in progress), being compiled by the facility staff to be used when addressing students in public schools, as was recommended by the 2005-2006 Grand Jury. A public web site is also being developed where additional information could be obtained. The committee toured most every room within the facility, with the exception of the rooms being used currently by juveniles. The facility was found to be clean and organized. The central control center is state-of-the-art and handles the entire facility, monitoring everything in and around the compound. The kitchen was clean and efficient. The Trinity County Detention Facility kitchen provides the regular meals for the Juvenile Detention Center. The facility houses male juveniles on the ground floor with female inmates occupying the upper floor. The showers were clean and provide for privacy of inmates. Inmates do the primary cleaning of the facility. The classroom was orderly and provided inmates a daily minimum of 4 1/2 hours of educational opportunity. Before admission to the facility, all inmates undergo a medical screening. A facility doctor is under contract. He makes rounds 2-3 times per week. A point system is in place offering inmates opportunities to achieve privileges for good behavior vs. punishment or lack of privileges for bad behavior. The basic rules are posted in the common room. Inmates are advised of their rights and understand the consequences of bad behavior and that privileges may be taken away.