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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Siskiyou County Grand Jury • 2013-2014

Juvenile Hall Report

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facility. shower and are issued CBYCC and all residents are required to be clothing and footwear. At that time The Siskiyou County Office of in attendance at mealtime. Owing to lack of funding for staff an offer is made for the facility to wash Education provides two teachers members, the rooms on one side their personal clothing. and one aide for the facility school. Mental health services are provided of the facility currently are unoccu- RESPONSES REQUESTED Residents can complete qualifications locally, through the County Behavioral pied; although the communal areas Once the juvenile enters into the and either receive a GED, a County Health department. Routine medical are utilized. The staff has reached The Chief Probation Officer, or his population, he or she soon learns certificate of completion or a diploma care is provided through the Depart- out to surrounding counties expressing designate, and the Siskiyou County that their time in CMYCC is fully from Yreka High School. ment of Public Health, while specialty a willingness to house some of Board of Supervisors are requested structured and that they are required services are available via tele-medi- their juveniles in an attempt to to respond to this report pursuant to to participate in the school program. The CBYCC was opened in 2008. cine on SKYPE. The residents refer seek additional funds. No contracts California Penal Code sections 933 Schedules are rigidly adhered to. Since then, approximately 178 to this as “doc in the sky.” have been arranged at this time. and 933.05(a). 2012 - 2013 SISKIYOU COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT—
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possessions. Both the staff member scheduled weekdays from 3:00pm sters were previously problem stu- (which has various settings, such and the child sign a form certifying till 4:00pm. dents. as sick baby, drug baby...etc...) Overall, the Grand Jury was very that the inventory is correct and is not cared for properly it does impressed with the layout, security, complete. Family visits are scheduled on Sunday, The juvenile resident can earn up to what all babies do...it cries. The and cleanliness of the facility and Tuesday and Thursday. Sunday visits ten points per day for good conduct. prospective mother must learn why the professionalism of its staff. The minors are also allowed to are one hour, from 2:30pm to They can also lose points for bad the baby is crying and what to do The facility is well maintained, voluntarily admit to possessing any 3:25pm or 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Tues- behavior. The earned points can be to stop the noise. Boys are also organized and supervised and one prohibited items before being day and Thursday visits are two used to purchase either small items encouraged and welcome to attend can easily imagine it would compare searched. When this happens, the hour sessions, either from 2:00pm to from the commissary or special this training. very favorably with any Juvenile staff member on duty looks at the 4:00pm or 4:00pm to 6:00pm. privileges such as the right to play Facility in the state. situation. Each incident stands on Dinner is served at 5:00 and the 6:00 video games. its own and the minor is informed to 9:00 period is free time. Non- that lying or trying to conceal contra- compliance with the rules usually The Center maintains a full time

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