Juvenile Corrections Officer (JCO) Core Training
Unit 1.0: California Criminal Justice System
Instructional time: 1 hour
1. Welcome and introductions
2. Objectives:
a. 1.3.1 Identify the importance of the minimum standards for local detention facilities as defined in Title 15
b. 1.3.2 Given a description of a situation related to juvenile housing or care, and using Title 15 and case law as references, identify instances of mistreatment
3. Discuss each of the twelve articles of Title 15:
a. Article 1 – General instructions
b. Article 2 – Application of standards and inspections
c. Article 3 – Training, personnel and management
d. Article 4 – Records and public information
e. Article 5 – Classification and segregation
f. Article 6 – Programs and activities
g. Article 7 – Discipline
h. Article 8 – Health services
i. Article 9 – Food
j. Article 10 – Clothing and personal hygiene
k. Article 11 – Bedding and linens
l. Article 12 – Facility sanitation and safety
4. Discuss the importance of Title 15
5. Identify the Title 15 violations present in a description of a new intake situation in a juvenile housing facility