LOS Prietos Boys Camp and Academy The following constitutes an Activity Report issued by the 2011-12 Santa Barbara

Observations 5

• OB1
  The Camp was neat and clean, both inside and out
• OB2
  The grounds were well-maintained · Staff had radios to enhance safety and security LOS PRIETOS BOYS CAMP AND ACADEMY All areas inspected, including the dormitories, were well-organized. The Director
• OB3
  The Camp's construction training program is no longer funded, and its computer program has less funding than before Drama Kings The Drama Kings, a small group of Camp residents, performed a personalized version of how each wound up at Los Prietos. The stories were entertaining as well as thought- provoking to jurors who had an opportunity to visit with members of the troupe following the performance. Since the dramatization's inception in 2002, it has been performed, off- site, for numerous schools, civic organizations and other groups. Year-after-year, schools and groups request repeat performances. Dialog between Jurors and Boys Jurors asked how boys get into gangs. An answer was, "It's not like we are exposed to a group of bad kids in junior high and then decide to join. We all grow up together. We know each other in kindergarten, in elementary school, in junior high school and senior high school. The entire group of kids just changes its direction (towards a gang)." When asked what would make their stay at the Camp better, some boys mentioned: · Better air conditioning and heating · A swimming pool (Management stated this would be difficult as much of the Camp is on Chumash tribal grounds)
• OB4
  More privileges like trips off-site (boys do earn privileges based on group accomplishments) More work details
• OB5
  When asked what they wanted to do when they left, a majority said "graduate from high school and get a job." After being reassured that the grand jurors were not there to "close down the Camp", one boy admitted, "I hate it here." When a juror suggested that the Camp was based on discipline and that now, maybe he knew he did not want to go into the military, he smiled and agreed. When asked what communities can do to help kids stay out of trouble, one boy replied, "We need more free sports. Everything costs money now and our parents can't afford it." The 2011-12 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury commends the staff and administration at Los Prietos Boys Camp and Academy. The mutual respect and commitment between the staff and wards was apparent to the jurors who visited the facility. Under California Penal Code Section 933.05 this report does not require a response.

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