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Findings and Recommendations 11 findings
F1
The staff turnover rate at the Mendocino Juvenile Hall is very low.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
In response to budget cuts, management has been able to keep line-staffing levels by not filling the office of Assistant Superintendent.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The Juvenile Work Program, which provides community service opportunities for juveniles on probation, has been discontinued due to lack of funding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Grand Jury recommends that the funding for the Juvenile Work Program be reinstated (Finding #3). Comments The Grand Jury finds that Juvenile Hall management and staff are doing a commendable job. They strive to find a balance between punishment and rehabilitation. The Grand Jury believes the minimal staff turnover rate is the result of their commitment to making positive changes in the lives of local youth. The absence of a Juvenile Work Program negatively impacts on the rehabilitation process for Mendocino County youth on probation. While the Graffiti Abatement program located in Ukiah could be restored at a cost of $28,000, a broader program with centers in Willits, Fort Bragg and Ukiah would require funding up to $280,000. Response Required Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Response Requested Mendocino County Juvenile Hall Superintendent Mendocino County Chief Probation Officer
F4
Most juvenile arrests are drug related.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Most juvenile crime does not result in a stay in Juvenile Hall.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Most juvenile incarceration is the result of probation violation.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Juvenile Hall has experienced an increase in incarcerations as a result of gang activity.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Officials working in Juvenile Hall state that ninety-five percent of the incarcerated youth at Juvenile Hall come from dysfunctional homes.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
Resident youth who are incarcerated at the Mendocino County Juvenile Hall receive educational opportunities through the services of the Mendocino County Office of Education (MCOE).
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Legal guardians are expected to pay $15 per day while their charge is in Juvenile Hall.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
Pay phones in Juvenile Hall pay for all recreational equipment. (707) 463-4320
No recommendations for this finding
Comments 1
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CO1The Grand Jury finds that Juvenile Hall management and staff are doing a commendable job. They strive to find a balance between punishment and rehabilitation. The Grand Jury believes the minimal staff turnover rate is the result of their commitment to making positive changes in the lives of local youth. The absence of a Juvenile Work Program negatively impacts on the rehabilitation process for Mendocino County youth on probation. While the Graffiti Abatement program located in Ukiah could be restored at a cost of $28,000, a broader program with centers in Willits, Fort Bragg and Ukiah would require funding up to $280,000. Response Required Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Response Requested Mendocino County Juvenile Hall Superintendent Mendocino County Chief Probation Officer
No Responses Found 1
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