Santa Cruz County Juvenile Hall

Mission Statement

The Juvenile Hall Division subscribes to and supports the mission statement of the California Association of Probation Institution Administrators (CAPIA) as follows:

"...to build and support a Juvenile Detention System which utilizes the assessment of risk, eliminates unnecessary detention of youth, provides a safe and humane institutional environment for those residents in detention, develops a professional child supervision staff who recognize and respect the dignity of residents, and demonstrates a level of care which serves as a model to other states and jurisdictions."

Beliefs

The Juvenile Hall holds the following beliefs:

• Youth not needing secure detention should be provided less restrictive alternatives to incarceration
• Youth have the ability to make positive changes
• Youth have the right to be treated with dignity and respect
• Youth deserve fair and consistent discipline, and a safe and humane environment
• Youth need institutional programs and services which foster physical, moral, emotional, and intellectual growth
• Youth need positive role models
• Institutional staff are our most valuable resource

Programs and Services

• Barrios Unidos
• NA / AA / Alateen
• Planned Parenthood
• The Beat Within
• Seven Challenges
• Friday Night Live
• Mentoring / Job Readiness Programs
• Movie Night
• Community Speakers
• Religious Programs
• Educational Programs
• Counseling
• On-site Nurse
• Mental Health Clinician

• Info on The Emanuel Project

Publications

• Things you should know if your child is arrested
• Lo que usted debe saber si su hijo es arrestado
• Kids and the Law: an A-to-Z Guide for Parents
• Los Jóvenes y la Ley: una Guía de A-a-Z Para Los Padres
• Wellness Plan for Kids in Custody