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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Mendocino County Grand Jury • 1999-2000

Mendocino County Juvenile Hall

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Findings 17 findings

F1 Page 146
Code III youth are now out of their rooms at least six hours per day (Court school three hours and recreation three hours). Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with this finding.
F2 Page 146
Productive Work Programs now include work at Plowshares and painting curbs and fire hydrants for the city. Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding. New and continuing projects include a contract with the Ukiah Landfill, litter clean up on Vichy Springs Road, and painting at the Senior Center in Willits. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with this finding and the response provided by the Chief Probation Officer.
F3 Page 146
Once a week a counselor provides a Reality Awareness (anger management) training program. 146 1999-2000 Mendocino County Grand Jury Final Report Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding. We are also in the process of obtaining a grant to provide Art Therapy, using interns from San Francisco State University. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with this finding and the response provided by the Chief Probation Officer.
F4 Page 147
There is daily recreation for all, including a variety of reading materials, access to television, arts and crafts and indoor games, including ping-pong. Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with this finding.
F5 Page 147
Presently, Code III youth exercise in a small outdoor caged area. Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding, but the small, caged area is used only during school hours. Code III youth are exercised in the quad area during non-school hours. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with the response provided by the Chief Probation Officer. The small, caged area is only used during school hours. These youth exercise in the quad area during other times of the day.
F6 Page 147
The JH now has additional undeveloped outdoor space. 1999-2000 Mendocino County Grand Jury Final Report 147 Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding. Recreation area is being developed, using the labor and energy of incarcerated and work program youth. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with this finding.
F7 Page 148
As of April 2000, no haircuts are being offered. Title 15, Section 1488 states "Hair care services shall be available in all juvenile facilities. Minors shall receive hair care services monthly." Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding. However, we now have a counselor on staff who is a licensed cosmetologist and is willing to give haircuts. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with this finding but notes the Chief Probation Officer’s response that states that Juvenile Hall now has a counselor on staff that is a licensed cosmetologist and is willing to provide haircuts.
F8 Page 149
Each JH Counselor is now trained in using the JALAN computer program, which is used to track all juveniles booked into custody in the County. Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with this finding.
F9 Page 149
The Department of Probation has recently hired a half-time employee who is knowledgeable in computer technology and is able to train other employees. This person will work at JH to train personnel as needed. Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with this finding.
F10 Page 149
Title 15 Section 1313 requires that "...on an annual basis, each juvenile facility Administrator shall obtain a documented inspection and evaluation from the following:" (a) Mendoocino County Safety Officer; (b) State Fire Marshall; (c) Health Administrator, inspection in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 101045; 1999-2000 Mendocino County Grand Jury Final Report 149 (d) County Superintendent of Schools on the adequacy of educational services and facilities; and, (e) The Juvenile Justice Commission. Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with this finding.
F11 Page 150
The Ukiah Fire Chief and Fire Marshall and the State Fire Marshall inspected the Hall. The Juvenile Justice Commission and State Fire Marshall completed their inspections in November 1999 and both reports showed no deficiencies. Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with this finding.
F12 Page 150
Fire drills are conducted and documented once a month. Fire alarms are checked every Thursday. Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with this finding.
F13
Use of telephone is a privilege that is earned. Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with this finding.
F14 Page 150
Each youth may make collect calls three nights a week. The County contracts with a private communications corporation. The charges are costly even for local calls and are charged to the receiving party. Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with this finding.
F15 Page 150
A portion of telephone profits is returned to JH and is currently being used to purchase recreational equipment for use by the youth. Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding. 150 1999-2000 Mendocino County Grand Jury Final Report Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with this finding.
F16 Page 151
The charge for each incarcerated youth is $10.00 per day. Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding. Since the investigation, the fee has been raised by BOS resolution to $15.00 per day. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board notes that the charge has been raised to $15.00 per day.
F17 Page 151
Since last year, the Probation Department has been more aggressive in collecting lost revenue. The Superintendent stated that the billing department has doubled the amount collected from the previous year. Response (Juvenile Hall): Agree with this finding Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board agrees with this

Recommendations 1