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The Charlie Byrd Youth Correctional Center is transitioning from a youth detention to an adult detention center. Contracted with Tehama County, with an average of 4 youth per day. Current facility underutilized and expensive to maintain, needing conversion to unlocked space. The project aims to partner with Yreka Unified High School District to relocate the program to the Discovery High School building, providing conducive space for prevention programs and juvenile supervision needs. Estimated project cost includes remodeling, office security features, and monthly rental expenses.
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CHARLIE BYRD YOUTH CORRECTIONAL CENTER Transition to new building
BACKGROUND • The CBYCC is in transition-Preparing to be converted from a youth detention to an adult detention center • August 2017 - Facility no longer used to detain youth • The County contracts with Tehama County to detain youth • The County averages 4 youth per day • Rate- $100 per day per individual youth plus medical and mental health costs • 17/18 - $139,400 • 18/19- $180,00 • Facility currently used for Juvenile Probation Department Programs and all Juvenile Probation Duties • Charlie’s Place • County Community Court/Day Reporting School • Life skills programs, Anger management, prosocial skills, AOD • SARB hearings and Truancy Program • Intensive High Risk Youth Supervision • Informal Juvenile Probation Supervision • Placement Youth Supervision • Juvenile DPO’s and support staff office space
CURRENT FACILITY • Facility is not conducive to prevention focused programs • Locked sterile institutional environment • Facility is underutilized and expensive to maintain as a classified Juvenile Hall • New policies and procedures need to reflect current operations • Needs to be converted to unlocked facility • Inefficient and costly to repair/maintain building and equipment • Facility must be vacated in the next 12-24 months to facilitate the new jail construction project • Jail project is moving quickly and some projects may be started/completed as time and funds allow • Discovery property is currently available
CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL • Partner with Yreka Unified High School District to Relocate the youth program to the currently vacated Yreka Options/Discovery High School building • Location is on school grounds adjacent to Yreka High School facilities • Classroom environment for conducive to prevention programs • Main building will be converted to office space to provide for all Juvenile Supervision needs
PROJECT CONCEPT • Contract with YUHSD to remodel approximately 5200 square feet of space to accommodate • Juvenile Probation Staff • Officers, Supervisors, Managers and support staff • Charlie’s Place • High School Education provided by County Office of Education • Programs and Services • Life skills- including culinary, job readiness • Mental Health Services and Assessment in partnership with BHS • Alcohol and Other Drug • Anger Management • Transition assistance for those released from incarceration
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST • YUHSD to Remodel Facility- approx$165,000 • Create office space • Office security features • Parking lot • ADA upgrades • Flooring • County to install phone, security cameras and IT – $30,000-$40,000 • County to rent facility – approx $3,500 per month ($.58sq ft) • Includes building maintenance and garbage service • Rent in Yreka- average $.75 sqft for commercial buildings • Estimated completion date late fall
COST • Relocation • $200,000 remodel • $55,000 savings to vacate CBYCC • Utilities and maintenance • Net cost to relocate $145,000 • Off-site Space Rental • $42,000 per year