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 diggnity and respect
  • Youth deserve fair and cinsistent 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


    Nondiscrimination Statement

    In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.


    To file a complaint of discrimination, write:

    USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights

    1400 Independence Avenue, SW

    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

    or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY)

    USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer


    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