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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Tehama County Grand Jury • 2016-2017

Tehama County Juvenile Hall Inspection

8 pages
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Findings 9 findings

F1 Page 63
The Juvenile Hall is well below its maximum capacity, and should be able to absorb any increase due to population growth in the county.
F2 Page 63
The wards in the Juvenile Hall are provided with individualized educational opportunities appropriate to their assessed needs.
F3 Page 63
The facility remains in compliance with the legal requirements for ward nutrition and medical care.
F4 Page 63
The Probation Department expanded training is provided to administration and staff to maintain the necessary working knowledge of duties and operations. Training costs are off- set by the value added ability to bring the trainers on-site.
F5 Page 63
The soft hand-off from the Juvenile facility to the Probation Department now provides continued guidance and continuity for the wards as they transition after release.
F6 Page 63
Makerspace activity provides the wards the opportunity to learn- using hands on techniques.
F7 Page 63
Use of community volunteers in the continued education and building of life skill sets is encouraged.
F8 Page 63
Administration and staff utilize an incentive program to encourage and reinforce appropriate behavior.
F9 Page 63
Building maintenance items were identified during the tour as needing repair. 1. Corian countertop in pod B was broken. 2. From the Sally port hallway into the admittance area, the CMU (block wall) was seen to have a vertical fracture. 3. Electrical panel cover above the sliding door in the main hallway was missing, exposing wiring. 61

Recommendations 1