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Merced County Grand Jury
• 2002-2003
Juvenile Merced County Division Complaint #02-03-01
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Findings and Recommendations 13 findings
F1
Page 26
There was an altercation in the classroom when the officer in charge left the immediate area.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Page 26
A student was assaulted by other students.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Page 26
This disagreement continued during an unsupervised bus ride home to Los Banos on public transportation.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Page 26
Staff absences resulted in a shortage of coverage in the program on the day of the assault.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Page 26
The site administrator reported a lack of communication by the probation department concerning the assault.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Page 26
No guidelines exist for the ratio of probation officers to students .
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Page 26
The students involved in the altercation and assault received court ordered punishment.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Page 26
Staffing has been changed since the incident and there is now additional coverage of the COOL Program when a Probation Officer is not present .
No recommendations for this finding
F9
Page 26
An additional probation department office exists on the school site facilitating coverage of the program. CONCLUSION
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Page 26
Ratio guidelines for probation officers to students need to be established.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
Page 26
Measures have been taken to supervise the behavior of the juveniles and to ensure their safety. The Committee commends the COOL Program for its expediency in addressing this matter. 2002-2003 Grand JuryReport
No recommendations for this finding
F12
Page 26
Ratio guidelines for probation officers to students need to be established.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
Page 26
Measures have been taken to supervise the behavior of the juveniles and to ensure their safety. The Committee commends the COOL Program for its expediency in addressing this matter. 2002-2003 Grand JuryReport
No recommendations for this finding