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a. Consider receiving a report on the status of the New Juvenile Hall project; and
b. Consider authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to submit a letter requesting a one-year extension of the deadline to satisfy the Site Assurance requirements of SB 81 for a conditional grant award of $35 million for the New Juvenile Hall project.
Report
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Consider receiving a report on the status of the New Juvenile Hall project; and
b. Consider authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to submit a letter requesting a one-year extension of the deadline to satisfy the Site Assurance requirements of SB 81 for a conditional grant award of $35 million for the New Juvenile Hall project.
SUMMARY:
This action would receive a report on the status of the New Juvenile Hall and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to submit a letter requesting a one-year extension of the deadline to satisfy the Site Assurance requirements of SB 81 for a conditional grant award of $35 million for the New Juvenile Hall project
DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey’s need for a New Juvenile Hall Facility (New Facility) has been well documented including multiple Grand Jury reports since 2003 and a Juvenile Detention Needs Assessment in 2006.
The existing structure is over 50 years old and has reached the end of it useful life. In fact, it is one of the oldest juvenile institutions in the State and was originally designed to lodge truants and runaways. However, it has evolved into a facility that houses juveniles charged with increasingly serious and violent crimes. The existing facility does not meet current State Codes including Titles 15 and 24, as well as the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
From an operational standpoint, the existing facility is inadequate to meet the security, safety and confinement needs of the resident population. Direct visual supervision is of paramount importance in custodial institution...
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