Online College Education Now Available at Juvenile Justice Center*

The Jury was informed on September 13, 2011 by an official, that online college courses were available at the Susan J. Gionfriddo Juvenile Justice Center. In fact, they were not. Response: The Probation Department agrees with this finding. The Grand Jury conducted their inspection at the Santa Barbara Receiving and Transportation Center, Juvenile Facility on September 13, 2011. It is accurate that on that date the online college courses were not yet available at the Santa Maria Juvenile Hall (SMJH). In interviewing the two staff present for that inspection, although both do not specifically recall a question about online courses, they assured that it would not have been their intention to provide inaccurate information. The attached letters dated November 8, 2011, (Attachment A), and November 21, 2011, (Attachment B), provide a timeline and document the steps taken by the staff at the SMJH to implement online college courses. To date there has been one detainee who has enrolled in a online college course. . I <i>©</i> Santa Barbara Juvenile Services Patricia J. Stewart COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 4500 Hollister Avenue CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER Santa Barbara, CA 93110 PROBATION DEPARTMENT (805) 692-4840 BEVERLY A. TAYLOR FAX (805) 692-4841 DEPUTY CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER Lompoc Aduil & Juvenile 415 East Cypress Ave. Steven Delira Lampac, CA 93436 (805) 737-7800 DEPUTY CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER FAX (805) 737-7811 3477 直中 型 医面肌 VACANT Santa Maria Adult & Juvenile 2121 South Centerpointe Parkway DEPUTY CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 739-8500 DAMON FLETCHER, CPA Admin FAX (805) 739-8579 Adult FAX (805) 739-8601 Administration & Adult Services ~ 117 E. Carrillo Street ~ Santa Barbara, CA 93101 ADMINISTRATIVE DEPUTY DIRECTOR Juvenile FAX (805) 739-8570 (805) B82-3700 -- Admin FAX (805) B82-3651 -- Adult FAX (805) 8B2-3701 WWW,COUNTYOFSB,ORG/PROBATION November 8, 2011 Ted Sten, Foreman Civil Grand Jury 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Dear Foreman Sten, This is a follow up to the phone call between Deputy Chief Steve DeLira and Grand Jury member George Baker on November 1^st regarding the feasibility of detainees at Santa Maria Juvenile Hall (SMJH) attending online college courses. The SMJH Administration has assessed and implemented the following: SMJH has purchased two refurbished MacBooks. Purchasing Refurbished MacBooks with the warrantee saved œ $450.00. Chuck Smith, computer consultant, is currently working with Brian Harrell of Santa Barbara County Education ø Office (SBCEO) to determine if SMJH can use SBCEOs wireless system. If this is not an option, SMJH will purchase wireless access (i.e. wireless card). SMJH has assessed and concluded that the printers at SMJH are sufficient to handle any printing needs for the ۰ college students. As a result, SMJH does not need to purchase a printer and ink cartridges. Two headphones have been purchased for use by the college students. Licenses have been purchased for Net Nanny to be installed on the two laptops, to ensure the students access a only information necessary and relevant to the online course work. Access to online college courses at SMJH is expected to be available for detainees effective November 15, 2011. The next semester for online classes at Allan Hancock College and Santa Barbara City College begins January 23, 2012. The SMJH is scheduled to complete this project prior to open enrollment at local Community Colleges which begins December 4, 2011. Plans for to the Construction Technology Program to be updated and resume at Los Prietos Boys Camp/Academy remain in standby status. Effective July 2011, funding for County General Services, Reprographics Unit was eliminated. Los Prietos Boys Camp (LPBC) is currently implementing a project charter to develop a program to use the space and equipment formerly utilized by the Reprographics Unit, for the running of a traditional printing training program for youth from LPBC and adults from the Probation Report and Resource Center (PRRC). Valuable vocational skills will be provided with plans to expand projects and training to offset Probation and other Santa Barbara County Departments' basic printing needs. A copy of the referenced project charter was sent to the Grand Jury on October 28^th. The Construction Technology program will be reassessed for implementation after the Probation Printing Program is implemented and preliminary outcomes are assessed. Thank you again for you interest and insights. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information. Respectfully, exit Patricia J. Chief Probation Officer 6 6 <i>5</i> 6 7 6 7 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 Santa Barbara Juvenile Services 'ATRICIA J. STEWART COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 4500 Hollister Avenue HIEF PROBATION OFFICER Santa Barbara, CA 93110 PROBATION DEPARTMENT (805) 692-4840 FAX (805) G92-4841 IEVERLY A, TAYLOR EPUTY CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER Lompoc Adult & Juvenile 415 East Cypress Ave. Lompoc, CA 93436 TEVEN DELIRA (805) 737-7800 EPUTY CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER FAX (805) 737-7811 Santa Maria Adult & Juvenile ACANT 2121 South Centerpointe Parkway EPUTY CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 739-8500 Admin FAX (805) 739-8579 AMON FLETCHER, CPA Adult FAX (805) 739-8601 Administration & Adult Services ~ 117 E. Carrillo Street ~ Santa Barbara, CA 93101 DMINISTRATIVE DEPUTY DIRECTOR Juvenile FAX (805) 739-8570 (805) 882-3700 - Admin FAX (805) 882-3651 - Adult FAX (805) 882-3701 WWW.COUNTYOFSB.ORG/PROBATION November 21, 2011 Γed Sten, Foreman Civil Grand Jury 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Dear Foreman Sten, As a follow up to the inquiry by Grand Juror George Bajor regarding access to online college courses at SMJH, this is to confirm that as of November 18th the necessary equipment has been installed. The upcoming enrollment period for the next semester at Allan Hancock College and Santa Barbara City College begins December 4^th, with classes commencing on January 23, 2012. Fhank you again for you interest and insights. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further nformation. Respectfully, Patricia J∵Stewarl Chief Probation Officer .